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 179 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. Measured in %.
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 179 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 | % | 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
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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 179 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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