3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nepal
Nepal: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 77 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nepal, 1991–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 77 for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.8% on the previous year and up 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nepal peaked at 77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 1991.
That places Nepal 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.4 | — |
| 1996 | 9 | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 11.9 | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 10.9 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 18.7 | +71.6% |
| 2011 | 36 | +92.5% |
| 2014 | 55.6 | +54.4% |
| 2016 | 58 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 77 | +32.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 77 is below the median for South Asia, which is 81, 95% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2 | 7.4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.83 | 10.9 | 18.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 56.65 | 36 | 77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 Nepal?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nepal was 77 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 1991.
- How does Nepal rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Nepal ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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