Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 53.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea-Bissau is 53.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 53.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2006.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.8% | — |
| 2006 | 31.0% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 53.8% | +19.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 53.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.5%, 80% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 53.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.3%, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 31.0% | 31.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 43.0% | 53.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea-Bissau was 53.8% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2006.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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