Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 97.3 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
97.3
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
93rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
98.7
in 2011
All-time low
54
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2018

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Cape Verde, 1995–2018

0204060801001995200620181995: 541998: 88.52005: 77.52006: 76.42007: 74.42008: 74.62009: 75.62010: 98.52011: 98.72013: 92.32014: 95.62015: 91.42016: 92.62017: 92.42018: 97.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Cape Verde is 97.3, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Cape Verde peaked at 98.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54, in 1995.

That places Cape Verde 93rd out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Cape Verde, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 54
1998 88.5 +63.9%
2005 77.5 -12.4%
2006 76.4 -1.4%
2007 74.4 -2.6%
2008 74.6 +0.3%
2009 75.6 +1.3%
2010 98.5 +30.3%
2011 98.7 +0.2%
2013 92.3 -6.5%
2014 95.6 +3.6%
2015 91.4 -4.4%
2016 92.6 +1.3%
2017 92.4 -0.2%
2018 97.3 +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.25 54 88.5 2
2000s 75.7 74.4 77.5 5
2010s 94.85 91.4 98.7 8

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 91 Guyana 97.6 compare
  2. 92 Iceland 97.4 compare
  3. 94 Palau 97.2 compare
  4. 95 Egypt 97.1 compare
  5. 96 Türkiye 97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Cape Verde?
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Cape Verde was 97.3 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 98.7 in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 54 in 1995.
How does Cape Verde rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Cape Verde ranks 93rd out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
169 places, 2,903 data points, 1980–2022
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