3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Ghana
Ghana: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 79 in 2018. ▲ Rising
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Ghana, 1994–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 79 for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Ghana peaked at 79 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.8, in 1994.
That places Ghana 138th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 43.8 | — |
| 1998 | 44.3 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 47.1 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 49.7 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 55.2 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 54.7 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 67.2 | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 70.8 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 78.1 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 79 | +1.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 79 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 | 44.05 | 43.8 | 44.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.68 | 47.1 | 55.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 73.78 | 67.2 | 79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More health data for Ghana
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % 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 0.06 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Ghana?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Ghana was 79 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 79 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8 in 1994.
- How does Ghana rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Ghana ranks 138th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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