Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Israel
Israel: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 99.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.5%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 179 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2019
All-time low
99.5%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Israel, 2019–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Israel stood at 99.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over five years.
Israel ranks 64th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 99.7% | — |
| 2020 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 99.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Israel's 99.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.5%, 100% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 99.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Israel?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Israel was 99.5% 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Israel ranks 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Israel 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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