Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 94.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
94.8
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
109th
of 169 countries
All-time high
99.7
in 2017
All-time low
88
in 1990
Years of data
17
1990–2019

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2019

0204060801001990200420191990: 881995: 91.41996: 91.42000: 912004: 962005: 962006: 962007: 972008: 972009: 972010: 972013: 982015: 982016: 982017: 99.72018: 99.42019: 94.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Saudi Arabia is 94.8, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88, in 1990.

That places Saudi Arabia 109th out of 169 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Saudi Arabia, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 88
1995 91.4 +3.9%
1996 91.4 +0.0%
2000 91 -0.4%
2004 96 +5.5%
2005 96 +0.0%
2006 96 +0.0%
2007 97 +1.0%
2008 97 +0.0%
2009 97 +0.0%
2010 97 +0.0%
2013 98 +1.0%
2015 98 +0.0%
2016 98 +0.0%
2017 99.7 +1.7%
2018 99.4 -0.3%
2019 94.8 -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.27 88 91.4 3
2000s 95.71 91 97 7
2010s 97.84 94.8 99.7 7

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 106 Denmark 95.3 compare
  2. 107 Panama 95 compare
  3. 108 Peru 94.9 compare
  4. 109 Tajikistan 94.8 compare
  5. 111 Indonesia 94.7 compare
  6. 112 Belize 94.6 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 Saudi Arabia?
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Saudi Arabia was 94.8 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 99.7 in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 88 in 1990.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Saudi Arabia ranks 109th out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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