Paraguay - Births attended by skilled health staff

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Paraguay was 97.70 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 97.70 in 2018, while its lowest value was 60.80 in 1996.

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
1990 66.00
1996 60.80
1998 60.80
1999 85.60
2002 85.80
2003 86.30
2004 77.20
2005 87.50
2006 90.50
2008 87.20
2009 93.80
2010 95.60
2011 96.30
2012 95.70
2014 96.40
2015 96.30
2016 95.50
2017 97.30
2018 97.70

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health