Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Guatemala

Guatemala: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 69.6 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
69.6
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
147th
of 169 countries
All-time high
69.8
in 2016
All-time low
29.1
in 1987
Years of data
16
1984–2017

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Guatemala, 1984–2017

02040601984200020171984: 351987: 29.11995: 34.81999: 40.42000: 41.42001: 41.42002: 41.42007: 31.42009: 51.52010: 52.32012: 58.72013: 62.82014: 672015: 65.52016: 69.82017: 69.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2017, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guatemala stood at 69.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 121.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guatemala peaked at 69.8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29.1, in 1987.

That places Guatemala 147th out of 169 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Guatemala, 1984 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1984 35
1987 29.1 -16.9%
1995 34.8 +19.6%
1999 40.4 +16.1%
2000 41.4 +2.5%
2001 41.4 +0.0%
2002 41.4 +0.0%
2007 31.4 -24.2%
2009 51.5 +64.0%
2010 52.3 +1.6%
2012 58.7 +12.2%
2013 62.8 +7.0%
2014 67 +6.7%
2015 65.5 -2.2%
2016 69.8 +6.6%
2017 69.6 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.05 29.1 35 2
1990s 37.6 34.8 40.4 2
2000s 41.42 31.4 51.5 5
2010s 63.67 52.3 69.8 7

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 144 Mozambique 73 compare
  2. 145 Mauritania 70.4 compare
  3. 146 Kenya 70.2 compare
  4. 148 Togo 69.4 compare
  5. 149 Cameroon 69 compare
  6. 150 Pakistan 68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guatemala?
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guatemala was 69.6 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 69.8 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 29.1 in 1987.
How does Guatemala rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Guatemala ranks 147th out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
169 places, 2,903 data points, 1980–2022
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