Births attended by skilled health staff as a share of total number of births

98.8 (%) in 2020

In 2020, births attended by skilled health staff for Argentina was 98.8 %. Though Argentina births attended by skilled health staff fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 2001 - 2020 period ending at 98.8 % in 2020.

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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.

Date Value Change, %
2020 98.8 -0.80%
2019 99.6 0.10%
2018 99.5 5.96%
2017 93.9 -4.57%
2016 98.4 -1.20%
2015 99.6 0.00%
2014 99.6 2.68%
2013 97.0 -1.22%
2012 98.2 1.13%
2011 97.1 2.21%
2010 95.0 -2.96%
2009 97.9