New Zealand - Births attended by skilled health staff

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in New Zealand was 96.60 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 23 years was 100.00 in 1995, while its lowest value was 92.00 in 1999.

Definition: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.

Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.

See also:

Year Value
1994 95.00
1995 100.00
1999 92.00
2000 97.30
2001 96.60
2002 99.20
2003 98.20
2004 94.00
2005 96.60
2006 96.80
2007 96.70
2008 96.70
2009 96.70
2010 96.70
2011 96.70
2012 96.90
2013 96.60
2014 96.60
2015 96.30
2017 96.60

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health