Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Guinea
Guinea: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 55.3 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Guinea, 1992–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 55.3 for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2018.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea peaked at 62.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.5, in 1992.
That places Guinea 159th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 30.5 | — |
| 1999 | 34.8 | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 48.7 | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 38 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 46.1 | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 46.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 45.3 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 62.7 | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 55.3 | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.65 | 30.5 | 34.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.73 | 38 | 48.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 54.43 | 45.3 | 62.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 156 Bangladesh 59 compare
- 157 Timor-Leste 56.7 compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea 56.4 compare
- 160 Guinea-Bissau 53.8 compare
- 161 Nigeria 50.7 compare
- 162 Ethiopia 49.8 compare
More gender data for Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,504 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,303 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,303 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 230,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 238,434 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 224,170 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 231,148 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 220,197 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guinea was 55.3 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5 in 1992.
- How does Guinea rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Guinea ranks 159th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.