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Indicator 3.1.2: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

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Data last updated 2020-03-16: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

Indicator number
Target name

By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births

Target number

3.1

Global indicator description

Percentage of births attended by skilled health personnel

UN designated tier

1

UN custodian agency

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEFF)

Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 374 KB) opens in a new window