3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Mali
Mali: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 67 in 2018. ▲ Rising
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mali, 1996–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mali is 67, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 53.3% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mali peaked at 67 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40, in 1996.
That places Mali 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 40 | — |
| 2001 | 40.6 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 49 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 43.7 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 67 | +53.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 67 is below the median for low income countries, which is 70, 96% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mali's 67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 | 40 | 40 | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.8 | 40.6 | 49 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.35 | 43.7 | 67 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mali?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mali was 67 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 67 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 1996.
- How does Mali rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Mali ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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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