3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Malawi
Malawi: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 96 in 2020. ▲ Rising
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Malawi, 1992–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Malawi is 96, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Malawi peaked at 96 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.6, in 2006.
That places Malawi 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 54.8 | — |
| 2000 | 55.6 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 56.1 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 53.6 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 71.4 | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 87.4 | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 89.8 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 96 | +6.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 96 is above the median for low income countries, which is 70, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.8 | 54.8 | 54.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.1 | 53.6 | 56.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 82.87 | 71.4 | 89.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Malawi?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Malawi was 96 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6 in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Malawi ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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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