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

98.1 (%) in 2020

In 2020, births attended by skilled health staff for Austria was 98.1 %. Births attended by skilled health staff of Austria fell gradually from 98.3 % in 2001 to 98.1 % 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 98.1 -0.30%
2019 98.4 0.00%
2018 98.4 0.00%
2017 98.4 0.00%
2016 98.4 -0.10%
2015 98.5 0.00%
2014 98.5 0.00%
2013 98.5 0.00%
2012 98.5 -0.10%
2011 98.6 0.10%
2010 98.5 -0.10%
2009 98.6