Guatemala - Births attended by skilled health staff

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Guatemala was 69.80 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 32 years was 69.80 in 2016, while its lowest value was 29.10 in 1987.

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
1984 35.00
1987 29.10
1995 34.80
1999 40.60
2002 41.40
2007 31.40
2009 51.50
2010 52.30
2012 58.70
2013 62.80
2014 67.00
2015 65.50
2016 69.80

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health