3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Niger
Niger: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 39 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
39
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
166th
of 166 countries
All-time high
39.7
in 2015
All-time low
14.9
in 1992
Years of data
7
1992–2016
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Niger, 1992–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Niger recorded 39 for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2016.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Niger peaked at 39.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 1992.
That places Niger 166th 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.9 | — |
| 1998 | 17.6 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 15.7 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 17.7 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 29.3 | +65.5% |
| 2015 | 39.7 | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 39 | -1.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 39 is below the median for low income countries, which is 70, 56% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 50% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.25 | 14.9 | 17.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.7 | 15.7 | 17.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36 | 29.3 | 39.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % 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 Niger?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Niger was 39 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 1992.
- How does Niger rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Niger ranks 166th out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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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