South Africa - Share of Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff
With 96.7 Percent of Births in 2016, the country was number 80 among other countries in Share of Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff. South Africa is overtaken by Belize, which was ranked number 79 with 96.8 Percent of Births and is followed by New Zealand at 96.3 Percent of Births. El Salvador ranked the highest with 101.1 Percent of Births in 2019, an increase of 0.4points compared to 2018. Ethiopia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +13.7points per year, while Suriname recorded the worst performance at -2.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Births |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 96.70 |
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How does South Africa rank in Share of Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff?
| # | 140 Countries | Percent of Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
El Salvador
|
101.10 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
100.80 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 79 |
#79
Belize
|
96.80 % | 2016 | NA | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 80 |
#80
South Africa
|
96.70 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 81 |
#81
New Zealand
|
96.30 % | 2015 | -0.3 % | +0.0 % | View data | |