Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 98.6 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
98.6
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
81st
of 169 countries
All-time high
99.9
in 2001
All-time low
98
in 1989
Years of data
14
1989–2020

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Portugal, 1989–2020

0204060801001989200420201989: 981998: 99.72000: 99.72001: 99.92011: 99.92012: 99.92013: 99.92014: 99.92015: 99.92016: 99.92017: 99.92018: 99.92019: 99.92020: 98.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 98.6 for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Portugal peaked at 99.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 98, in 1989.

That places Portugal 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Portugal, 1989 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1989 98
1998 99.7 +1.7%
2000 99.7 +0.0%
2001 99.9 +0.2%
2011 99.9 +0.0%
2012 99.9 +0.0%
2013 99.9 +0.0%
2014 99.9 +0.0%
2015 99.9 +0.0%
2016 99.9 +0.0%
2017 99.9 +0.0%
2018 99.9 +0.0%
2019 99.9 +0.0%
2020 98.6 -1.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 98.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.55, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 98.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 98 98 98 1
1990s 99.7 99.7 99.7 1
2000s 99.8 99.7 99.9 2
2010s 99.9 99.9 99.9 9
2020s 98.6 98.6 98.6 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 79 Cambodia 98.7 compare
  2. 79 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 98.7 compare
  3. 81 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 98.6 compare
  4. 83 Brazil 98.4 compare
  5. 83 Barbados 98.4 compare
  6. 83 Suriname 98.4 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 Portugal?
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Portugal was 98.6 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 99.9 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 98 in 1989.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Portugal ranks 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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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