Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Iceland
Iceland: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 97.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.6%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
105th
of 179 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2001
All-time low
96.8%
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iceland, 2000–2023
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 Iceland is 97.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iceland peaked at 99.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2021.
That places Iceland 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.3% | — |
| 2001 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 97.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.1% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.4% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 96.8% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 97.6% | +0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 97.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 97.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 98.7% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.8% | 98.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 96.8% | 97.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 103 Canada 97.8% compare
- 103 Colombia 97.8% compare
- 105 France 97.6% compare
- 105 Tajikistan 97.6% compare
- 108 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 97.5% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iceland?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Iceland was 97.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Iceland ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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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