Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 98.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Portugal, 2011–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 98.6% for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Portugal peaked at 99.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2022.
That places Portugal 88th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 99.9% | — |
| 2012 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 97.6% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.6% | +1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 98.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 98.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.3% | 98.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Portugal?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Portugal was 98.6% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Portugal ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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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