Births attended by skilled health staff in Philippines

Philippines: Births attended by skilled health staff was 81.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
81.8%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2017
All-time low
54.0%
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2017

Births attended by skilled health staff in Philippines, 1993–2017

0204060801993200520171993: 54 % of total1998: 59.2 % of total1999: 58.1 % of total2003: 62 % of total2008: 64.8 % of total2013: 79.1 % of total2017: 81.8 % of total

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for births attended by skilled health staff in Philippines is 81.8%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, births attended by skilled health staff in Philippines peaked at 81.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 1993.

That places Philippines 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Births attended by skilled health staff in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Philippines, 1993 to 2017.
Year % of total Change
1993 54.0%
1998 59.2% +9.5%
1999 58.1% -1.7%
2003 62.0% +6.6%
2008 64.8% +4.6%
2013 79.1% +22.0%
2017 81.8% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.1% 54.0% 59.2% 3
2000s 63.4% 62.0% 64.8% 2
2010s 80.4% 79.1% 81.8% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 11 Namibia 89.1% compare
  2. 12 India 84.3% compare
  3. 13 Zimbabwe 82.5% compare
  4. 15 Sierra Leone 81.4% compare
  5. 16 Benin 79.8% compare
  6. 17 Uganda 78.2% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is births attended by skilled health staff in Philippines?
Births attended by skilled health staff in Philippines was 81.8% in 2017, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 1993.
How does Philippines rank for births attended by skilled health staff?
Philippines ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2017.
Is births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 213 data points, 1990–2017
Last refreshed

Percentage of most recent births in last 2 years attended by any skilled health personnel (women age 18-49 at the time of the survey). Definition of skilled varies by country and survey but always includes doctor, nurse, midwife and auxiliary midwife).