Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 97.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Türkiye, 2003–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Türkiye is 97.0%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Türkiye peaked at 99.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83.0%, in 2003.
That places Türkiye 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 83.0% | — |
| 2008 | 91.3% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | -2.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 97.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.8%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 97.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2% | 83.0% | 91.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 97.0% | 99.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Türkiye?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Türkiye was 97.0% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.0% in 2003.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Türkiye ranks 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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