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UNICEF Global Database on Delivery Care

Countries or territories Year % of births attended by skilled health personnel (doctor, nurse or midwife) Source
Afghanistan200314MICS 2003, p. 2.
Albania2005100MICS 2005, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Algeria200695MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Andorra-
Angola200145MICS 2001, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, June 2003.
Antigua and Barbuda2005100Health Situation in the Americas, Basic Indicators 2006, PAHO/WHO
Argentina200599Estad¡sticas Vitales Informaci¢n B sica 2005, Ministerio de Salud.
Armenia200598DHS 2005, Final report
Australia1999*100Nassar, N. and Sullivan, E. A. Australia's mothers and babies 1999. 2001. Sydney, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, National Perinatal Statistics Unit. Perinatal Statistics Series.
Austria1991-93*100WHO Health for All Third Monitoring Report
Azerbaijan2004100UNICEF Innocenti Social Monitor 2006
Bahamas200099PAHO/WHO, Health Situation in the Americas, Basic Indicators 2002.
Bahrain1995*98Bahrain Family Health Survey 1995, Final Report, p. 162,164
Bangladesh200620MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Barbados2004100Health Situation in the Americas, Basic Indicators 2006, PAHO/WHO
Belarus2005100MICS 2005, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Belgium-
Belize1999*84Belize Family Health Survey 1999, Table 10-5
Benin200678DHS 2006, Preliminary report, Table 6, p. 15.
Bhutan200356Living Standards Survey 2003, Table 5.7, p. 49
Bolivia200367DHS 2003, Final report, Table 9.6, p. 163.and Table 9.5, p. 162.
Bosnia and Herzegovina2005-06100MICS 2005-06, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Botswana200094MICS 2000, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, June 2003.
Brazil1996*88DHS 1996, Final report, p.110.
Brunei Darussalam1999*99World Health Organization, Country health information profiles. 2001
Bulgaria200499UNICEF Innocenti Social Monitor 2006
Burkina Faso200654MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Burundi200534MICS 2005, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Cambodia200544DHS 2005, Final report
Cameroon200663MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Canada200198Canadian Institute for Health Information and Health Canada, Vital Statistics, 2001.
Cape Verde1998*89Inquerito Demografico de Saude Reprodutiva (IDSR), 1998. Instituto Nacional de Estatistica; FNUAP, VERDEFAM (ONG)
Central African Republic 200653MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Chad200414DHS 2004, Final report, Table 9.8, p. 138.
Chile2004100Estad¡sticas de Natalidad y Mortalidad 2004, Departamento de Estad¡sticas e Informaci¢n de Salud, Annex 1.
China200598NBS, Social Progress in China 2006, MoH.
Colombia200596DHS 2005, Final report, Table 10.9.1, p. 213.
Comoros200062MICS 2000, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, June 2003.
Congo200583DHS 2005, Final report
Congo, Democratic Republic of the200161MICS 2001, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, June 2003.
Cook Islands200198Pacific Islands Regional Millennium Development Goals Report 2004, Table A.5 Goal 5, MDGI 17.
Costa Rica200499Centro Centroamericano de Poblaci¢n, Nacimientos, 2004.
C“te d'Ivoire200657MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Croatia2002100Innocenti Social Monitor 2004, Table 6.1 (ISM 2004).
Cuba2005100National Health Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Public Health
Cyprus-
Czech Republic2004100UNICEF Innocenti Social Monitor 2006
Denmark1987-WHO Health for All Second Monitoring Report
Djibouti200361Rapport Annuel d?Activities, Programme Sante de la Reproduction - Ministere de la Sante 2003
Dominica2004100Health Situation in the Americas, Basic Indicators 2006, PAHO/WHO
Dominican Republic200696MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Ecuador1999*99ENDEMAIN - 99, p. 164.
Egypt200574DHS 2005, Final report, Table 11.9, p. 130.
El Salvador2002-0392Encuesta National de Salud Familiar (FESAL) 2002/2003, Final report, Table 11.2, p. 297.
Equatorial Guinea200065MICS 2000, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, June 2003.
Eritrea200228DHS 2002, Final Report, p. 140
Estonia2002100Innocenti Social Monitor 2004, Table 6.1 (ISM 2004).
Ethiopia20056DHS 2005, Final report
Fiji200099Pacific Islands Regional Millennium Development Goals Report 2004, Table A.5 Goal 5, MDGI 17.
Finland
France1993*99WHO Health for All Third Monitoring Report
Gabon200086DHS 2000, Final report, p. 139
Gambia200657MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Georgia200399TransMonee (govt reported) 2005, Table 4.1.
Germany1986-WHO Health for All Second Monitoring Report
Ghana200650MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Greece-
Grenada2005100Health Situation in the Americas, Basic Indicators 2006, PAHO/WHO
Guatemala200241Encuesta Nacional de Salud, Materno Infantil 2002 (ENSMI), Table 7.6, p. 150 and Table 7.5, p. 148.
Guinea200538DHS 2005, Final report
Guinea-Bissau200639MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Guyana200394Health Situation in the Americas, Basic Indicators 2006, PAHO/WHO
Haiti2005-0626DHS 2005-06 Final report, Table 8.5, p. 116.
Holy See-
Honduras200667DHS 2005-06, Final report
Hungary2004100UNICEF Innocenti Social Monitor 2006
Iceland-
India2005-0647NFHS 2005-06, Special tabulation by ORC Macro, June 2007.
Indonesia200472BPS, SUSENAS, National Socio-Economic Survey, 2004, Table 2.6.B, p. 78.
Iran (Islamic Republic of)200090Demographic and Health Survey 2000
Iraq200689MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Ireland2003100Word Health Report 2003, p. 3.
Israel1987-WHO Health for All Second Monitoring Report
Italy-
Jamaica200597MICS 2005, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Japan1996*100WHO Country health information profiles. 2001 revision.
Jordan2002100DHS 2002, Final Report, p. 102, p. 100
Kazakhstan2006100MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Kenya200342DHS 2003, Final report, Table 9.7, p. 132 and Table 9.6, p. 130.
Kiribati1998*85WHO Country Health Information Profiles, 2001 revision.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of200497Nutrition Assessment report 2004, Table 33, p. 69.
Korea, Republic of1997*100WHO Country Health Information Profiles, 2001 revision.
Kuwait1996*98Family Health survey 1996, Final Report, p. 163
Kyrgyzstan200698MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Lao People's Democratic Republic200119MICS 2000, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, June 2003.
Latvia2004100UNICEF Innocenti Social Monitor 2006
Lebanon1994-96*98PAPCHILD 1996
Lesotho200455DHS 2004, Final report, Table 9.6, p. 131.
Liberia1999-200051DHS 2000: Volume III, p. 110 (National Report)
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya1995*94PAPCHILD 1995, p. 129
Liechtenstein-
Lithuania2004100UNICEF Innocenti Social Monitor 2006
Luxembourg2003100Rapport sur la Sante dans le Monde 2003, p. 3.
Madagascar2003-0451DHS 2003-04, Final report, Table 8.6, p. 134 and Table 8.5, p. 132.
Malawi200654MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Malaysia200598Ministry of Health 2005
Maldives200484Reproductive Health Survey 2004, MoH/UNFPA
Mali200141DHS 2001, Final report p. 115, 116
Malta1993*98WHO
Marshall Islands1998*95WHO Country health information profiles. 2001
Mauritania2000-0157DHS 2000-01, Final report, Table 7.7, p. 112.
Mauritius200398MOH, Health Statistics Annual report 2003, p. VIII and p. XIV, November 2004.
Mexico1997*86Encuesta Nacional de la Dinamica Demografica 1997
Micronesia (Federated States of)200188Pacific Islands Regional Millennium Development Goals Report 2004, Table A.5 Goal 5, MDGI 17.
Moldova, Republic of2005100DHS 2005, Final report, Table 10.8, p. 123.
Monaco-
Mongolia2005-0699MICS 2005-06, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Montenegro?200599MICS 2005, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Morocco2003-0463DHS 2003-04, Final report, Table 8.6, p 114.
Mozambique200348DHS 2003, Final report (national report), Table 9.6, p. 138 and Table 9.5, p. 137.
Myanmar200157Fertility of Reproductive Health Survey 2001, Table 5.6, p. 99 and Table 5.7, p. 100.
Namibia200076DHS 2000, Final report, Table 9.5, p. 123 and Table 9.4, p. 121.
Nauru-
Nepal200619DHS 2006, Final report, Table 10.5, p. 142.
Netherlands1998*100WHO
New Zealand1995*100WHO Country health information profiles. 2001 revision.
Nicaragua200167DHS 2001 p. 188, p.185
Niger200633DHS 2006, Final report
Nigeria200335DHS 2003, Final report, Table 9.6, p.123., Table 9.5, p.121
Niue2002100Pacific Islands Regional Millennium Development Goals Report 2004, Table A.5 Goal 5, MDGI 17.
Norway1988-WHO Health for All Second Monitoring Report
Occupied Palestinian Territory200699FHS (National report), Preliminary report, Table 11, p. 41.
Oman200095National Health Survey 2000, Part 2
Pakistan2004-0531Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey 2004-05 p. 52
Palau2002100Pacific Islands Regional Millennium Development Goals Report 2004, Table A.5 Goal 5, MDGI 17.
Panama200393Controlor¡a General de la Rep£blica, Direcci¢n de Estad¡stica y Censo, Secci¢n de Estad¡sticas Vitales 2003.
Papua New Guinea200041Pacific Islands Regional Millennium Development Goals Report 2004, Table A.5 Goal 5, MDGI 17.
Paraguay200477Encuesta Nacional de Demograf¡a y Salud Sexual y Reproductiva 2004, Informe resumido, Grafico 6.3, p. 25 and Cuadro 25, p. 61.
Peru200473DHS 2004, Final report, Table 8.6, p. 114.
Philippines200360DHS 2003, Final report (national report), Table 9.8, p. 127 and Table 9.7, p. 125.
Poland2002100Innocenti Social Monitor 2004, Table 6.1 (ISM 2004).
Portugal2000100Estatisticas de Saude 2000.
Qatar1998*99Family Health survey 1998 (GFHS), Final report, p. 159 and Table 11.4, p. 158.
Romania200499Reproductive Health Survey 2004, Table 6.2.1, p. 53.
Russian Federation200399UNICEF Innocenti Social Monitor 2003
Rwanda200539DHS 2005, Final Report
Saint Kitts and Nevis2005100Health Situation in the Americas, Basic Indicators 2006, PAHO/WHO
Saint Lucia2004100Health Situation in the Americas, Basic Indicators 2006, PAHO/WHO
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines2005100Health Situation in the Americas, Basic Indicators 2006, PAHO/WHO
Samoa1998*100WHO Country Health Information Profiles, 2001 revision.
San Marino-
Sao Tome and Principe200681MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Saudi Arabia1996*91Saudi Family Health Survey 1996, Final Report, p. 160
Senegal200552DHS 2005, Final report
Serbia?200599MICS 2005, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Seychelles-
Sierra Leone200543MICS 2005, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Singapore1998*100WHO Country Health Information Profiles, 2001 revision.
Slovakia2004100UNICEF Innocenti Social Monitor 2006
Slovenia2004100UNICEF Innocenti Social Monitor 2006
Solomon Islands1999*85WHO Country Health Information Profiles, 2001 revision.
Somalia200633MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
South Africa200392DHS 2003, Preliminary report, Table 10, p. 13.
Spain-
Sri Lanka200096DHS 2000, Final report, Table 8.11, p.170
Sudan200087MICS 2000, p. 30.
Suriname200085MICS 2000, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, June 2003.
Swaziland200274Community Health Survey 2002, Summary of Indicators, p. XV.
Sweden1987-WHO Health for All Second Monitoring Report
Switzerland-
Syrian Arab Republic200693MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Tajikistan200583MICS 2005, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Tanzania, United Republic of2004-0543DHS 2005, Final report, Table.9.6, p 142
Thailand2005-0697MICS 2005-06, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia200499Information for the Health Status of Women and Children in the Republic of Macedonia, 2004, p. 19.
Timor-Leste200318DHS 2003, Final report (national report), Table 10.8, p. 152 and Table 10.7, p. 150.
Togo200662MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Tonga200095Pacific Islands Regional MDG Report 2004
Trinidad and Tobago200698MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Tunisia200090MICS 2000, p.146
Turkey200383DHS 2003, Final report (national report), Table 10.5, p. 127 and p.124.
Turkmenistan2006100MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Tuvalu2002100Pacific Islands Regional Millennium Development Goals Report 2004, Table A.5 Goal 5, MDGI 17.
Uganda200642DHS 2006, Preliminary report, Table 15, p. 24.
Ukraine2005100MICS 2005, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
United Arab Emirates1995*99Family Health Survey 1995 (GFHS), Final report, Table 11.6, p. 159.
United Kingdom1998*99The Stationery Office. Birth Counts Statistics of Pregnancy and Childbirth 2000. Macfarlane, A., Mugford, M., Henderson, J, Furtado, A., Stevens, J., and Dunn, A. 2000. London, United Kingdom Stationery Office.
United States1997*99Curtin SC,.Park MM. Trend in the attendant, place, and timing of births, and in the use of obstetric interventions: United States, 1989-97. National Vital Statistics Reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1999;47:1-16.
Uruguay1999*100Departamento de Estadisticas del Ministerio de Salud Publica
Uzbekistan2006100MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Vanuatu1999*88Pacific Islands Regional Millennium Development Goals Report 2004, Table A.5 Goal 5, MDGI 17.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Rep. of)200395Analisis de la situacion de la ninez y la mujer en Venezuela 2005. pg.57.
Viet Nam200688MICS 2006, Reanalyzed by UNICEF HQ, April 2007.
Yemen200327Family Health Survey 2003, Table 9.8, p. 103 and Table 9.7, p. 101.
Zambia200243DHS 2001-2002, Final Report, Table 9.6, p. 134., Table 9.5, p. 133.
Zimbabwe2005-0680DHS 2005-06, Preliminary report, Table 6. p. 13.
*Data refer to years or periods other than that specified in the column heading, differ from the standard definition, or refer to only part of a country, and are not included in the calculation of regional and global estimates.

Regions % of births attended by skilled health personnel (doctor, nurse or midwife)
(1996-2004)
West and Central Africa46
Middle East and North Africa79
South Asia41
East Asia and Pacific87
Latin America and Caribbean-
CEE/CIS95
Industrialized countries99
Developing countries59
Least developed countries38
World63