Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Turkey
Turkey: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 97.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkey, 2003–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkey 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 Turkey peaked at 99.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83.0%, in 2003.
That places Turkey 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 97.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.8%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkey'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 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkey?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkey 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.0% in 2003.
- How does Turkey rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Turkey ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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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