3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Burundi
Burundi: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 87 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
87
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
125th
of 166 countries
All-time high
98.6
in 2019
All-time low
25.2
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Burundi, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Burundi stood at 87.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Burundi peaked at 98.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.2, in 2000.
That places Burundi 125th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.2 | — |
| 2005 | 31.8 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 60.3 | +89.6% |
| 2012 | 78.4 | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 77.6 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 79.1 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 86.2 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 98.6 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 87 | -11.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 87 is above the median for low income countries, which is 70, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5 | 25.2 | 31.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.03 | 60.3 | 98.6 | 6 |
| 2020s | 87 | 87 | 87 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Burundi?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Burundi was 87 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2 in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Burundi ranks 125th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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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