Global Skilled Birth Attendance Percentage Data

Births attended by skilled health personnel as a percentage, compiled by the World Health Organization. This dataset tracks a key indicator for maternal and newborn health outcomes across countries. The data supports monitoring of Sustainable Development Goal targets related to maternal mortality.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in skilled_birth_attendance_percentage over time for specific countries.
• Model the relationship between this indicator and other WHO metrics like maternal_mortality_ratio.
• Cluster countries based on yearly skilled_birth_attendance_percentage values to identify regional patterns.
• Forecast future skilled_birth_attendance_percentage using historical time-series data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative World Health Organization.
• Covers a globally recognized and standardized health indicator.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and temporal coverage are unknown.
• Data may have gaps or varying reporting standards across member states.

Provenance

Source

World Health Organization (WHO)

Collection Method

Aggregated from national health information systems and household surveys.

Geography

Global, likely country-level