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 178 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.
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 178 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 | Value | 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
More health data for Iceland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % 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 0.0283 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)
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 178 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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