Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tunisia
Tunisia: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 98.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
98.0%
World rank
99th
of 178 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2018
All-time low
73.6%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2000–2023
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tunisia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 98.0% for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tunisia peaked at 99.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.6%, in 2012.
That places Tunisia 99th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.9% | — |
| 2001 | 89.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94.6% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 73.6% | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | +35.2% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | -1.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 98.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.3%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 98.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.5%, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 89.9% | 94.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 73.6% | 99.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % 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 Tunisia?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tunisia was 98.0% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.6% in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Tunisia ranks 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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