Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea
Guinea: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 55.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
55.3%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
171st
of 178 countries
All-time high
62.7%
in 2016
All-time low
38.0%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea, 2003–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 55.3% for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea peaked at 62.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2005.
Guinea ranks 171st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 48.7% | — |
| 2005 | 38.0% | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 45.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 62.7% | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 55.3% | -11.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 55.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.3%, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 55.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.3%, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 38.0% | 48.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 45.3% | 62.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea was 55.3% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2005.
- How does Guinea rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Guinea ranks 171st out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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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