3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Kenya
Kenya: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 70 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
70
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
145th
of 166 countries
All-time high
70
in 2016
All-time low
41.6
in 2003
Years of data
7
1993–2016
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Kenya, 1993–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Kenya stood at 70. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Kenya peaked at 70 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.6, in 2003.
That places Kenya 145th out of 166 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 45.4 | — |
| 1998 | 44.3 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 42.6 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 41.6 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 43.8 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 61.8 | +41.1% |
| 2016 | 70 | +13.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 70 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 86% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 70 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.85 | 44.3 | 45.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.67 | 41.6 | 43.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.9 | 61.8 | 70 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 144 Mozambique 73 compare
- 145 Guatemala 70 compare
- 147 Cameroon 69 compare
- 147 Mauritania 69 compare
- 147 Togo 69 compare
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 Kenya?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Kenya was 70 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6 in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Kenya ranks 145th out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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