3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Benin
Benin: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 78 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
78
World rank
139th
of 166 countries
All-time high
80.9
in 2012
All-time low
59.8
in 1996
Years of data
6
1996–2018
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Benin, 1996–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Benin is 78, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Benin peaked at 80.9 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.8, in 1996.
Benin ranks 139th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 59.8 | — |
| 2001 | 65.5 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 74 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 80.9 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 77.2 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 78 | +1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 78 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.8 | 59.8 | 59.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.75 | 65.5 | 74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.7 | 77.2 | 80.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Benin?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Benin was 78 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.8 in 1996.
- How does Benin rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Benin ranks 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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