Mexico - Births attended by skilled health staff

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Mexico was 96.40 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 99.60 in 2012, while its lowest value was 69.40 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
1987 69.40
1990 83.80
1997 85.70
2000 88.60
2003 95.00
2006 93.40
2007 93.70
2009 95.30
2010 94.08
2012 99.60
2014 95.60
2015 97.70
2016 96.40

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health