Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 90.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
90.9%
World rank
138th
of 178 countries
All-time high
92.9%
in 2006
All-time low
74.0%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2000–2023
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Vanuatu, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 90.9% for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Vanuatu peaked at 92.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2007.
That places Vanuatu 138th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.0% | — |
| 2003 | 84.0% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 92.9% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 74.0% | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 89.4% | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 90.9% | +1.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 90.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.3%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 90.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.6%, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 74.0% | 92.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 89.4% | 89.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 90.9% | 90.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More health data for Vanuatu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8846 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 695.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3888 % 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 0.0639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.395 % 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 Vanuatu?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Vanuatu was 90.9% 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2007.
- How does Vanuatu rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Vanuatu ranks 138th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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