Maldives - Births attended by skilled health staff

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Maldives was 99.50 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 23 years was 99.50 in 2017, while its lowest value was 70.30 in 2001.

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 90.00
2001 70.30
2004 84.00
2005 91.60
2006 94.20
2007 96.30
2008 98.30
2009 94.80
2010 98.20
2011 98.80
2012 95.50
2013 95.60
2014 95.60
2017 99.50

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health