Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 96.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Sao Tome and Principe is 96.8, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 96.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.4, in 2003.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 97th out of 169 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.6 | — |
| 2003 | 76.4 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 80.7 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 81.7 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 92.5 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 96.8 | +4.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 96.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.55, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 96.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.1, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.35 | 76.4 | 81.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.65 | 92.5 | 96.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More gender data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9834 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 170.29 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 170.29 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,272 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,129 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Sao Tome and Principe was 96.8 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.4 in 2003.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.