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
Latest (2023)
98.6%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
88th
of 178 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2011
All-time low
97.3%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Portugal, 2011–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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 178 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 | Value | 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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- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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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 178 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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