Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Russia
Russia: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 99.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 179 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2009
All-time low
99.2%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Russia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Russia stood at 99.7%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Russia peaked at 99.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 99.2%, in 2000.
That places Russia 51st 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.2% | — |
| 2001 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.2% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 51 Bahamas 99.7% compare
- 51 Greece 99.7% compare
- 51 Russian Federation 99.7% compare
- 51 State of Palestine 99.7% compare
- 51 Turkmenistan 99.7% compare
More health data for Russia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % 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 Russia?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Russia was 99.7% 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.2% in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Russia ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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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