3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mozambique
Mozambique: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 73 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
73
World rank
144th
of 166 countries
All-time high
73
in 2015
All-time low
44.2
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2015
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mozambique, 1997–2015
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 73 for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mozambique peaked at 73 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44.2, in 1997.
Mozambique ranks 144th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 44.2 | — |
| 2003 | 47.7 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 55.3 | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 54.3 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 73 | +34.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 73 is above the median for low income countries, which is 70, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.2 | 44.2 | 44.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.5 | 47.7 | 55.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.65 | 54.3 | 73 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 Mozambique?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mozambique was 73 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 73 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2 in 1997.
- How does Mozambique rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Mozambique ranks 144th out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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