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

Latest (2018)
55.3
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
159th
of 169 countries
All-time high
62.7
in 2016
All-time low
30.5
in 1992
Years of data
9
1992–2018

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Guinea, 1992–2018

02040601992200520181992: 30.51999: 34.82003: 48.72005: 382007: 46.12008: 46.12012: 45.32016: 62.72018: 55.3

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

Annual values for Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Guinea, 1992 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 156 Bangladesh 59 compare
  2. 157 Timor-Leste 56.7 compare
  3. 158 Papua New Guinea 56.4 compare
  4. 160 Guinea-Bissau 53.8 compare
  5. 161 Nigeria 50.7 compare
  6. 162 Ethiopia 49.8 compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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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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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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.