Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Guyana

Guyana: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 97.6 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
97.6
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
91st
of 169 countries
All-time high
98.3
in 2013
All-time low
80.9
in 2007
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Guyana, 1995–2020

0204060801001995200720201995: 931997: 951998: 942000: 82.92001: 93.82003: 942004: 95.92005: 96.72006: 96.62007: 80.92008: 962009: 87.42012: 97.32013: 98.32014: 85.72015: 95.82016: 94.32017: 96.72018: 95.12019: 952020: 97.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guyana is 97.6, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guyana peaked at 98.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80.9, in 2007.

Guyana ranks 91st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Guyana, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 93
1997 95 +2.2%
1998 94 -1.1%
2000 82.9 -11.8%
2001 93.8 +13.1%
2003 94 +0.2%
2004 95.9 +2.0%
2005 96.7 +0.8%
2006 96.6 -0.1%
2007 80.9 -16.3%
2008 96 +18.7%
2009 87.4 -9.0%
2012 97.3 +11.3%
2013 98.3 +1.0%
2014 85.7 -12.8%
2015 95.8 +11.8%
2016 94.3 -1.6%
2017 96.7 +2.5%
2018 95.1 -1.7%
2019 95 -0.1%
2020 97.6 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94 93 95 3
2000s 91.58 80.9 96.7 9
2010s 94.78 85.7 98.3 8
2020s 97.6 97.6 97.6 1

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 88 Austria 98.1 compare
  2. 89 Canada 98 compare
  3. 89 Slovakia 98 compare
  4. 92 Iceland 97.4 compare
  5. 93 Cape Verde 97.3 compare
  6. 94 Palau 97.2 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 Guyana?
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Guyana was 97.6 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 98.3 in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 80.9 in 2007.
How does Guyana rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Guyana ranks 91st out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guyana 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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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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