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

99.9 (%) in 2017

Latvia births attended by skilled health staff was at level of 99.9 % in 2017, unchanged from the previous year.

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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, %
2017 99.9 0.00%
2016 99.9 0.00%
2015 99.9 1.83%
2014 98.1 -0.30%
2013 98.4 -0.20%
2012 98.6 0.00%
2011 98.6 -0.20%
2010 98.8 -0.10%
2009 98.9 -0.20%
2008 99.1 -0.30%
2007 99.4 -0.60%
2006 100.0