3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria
Nigeria: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 43 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
43
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
47.3
in 2011
All-time low
30.8
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2018
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria, 1990–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria stood at 43.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria peaked at 47.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.8, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 163rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.8 | — |
| 1999 | 41.6 | +35.1% |
| 2003 | 35.2 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 34.4 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 47.3 | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 35.2 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 43 | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 43 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 53% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 55% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.2 | 30.8 | 41.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.8 | 34.4 | 35.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.12 | 35.2 | 47.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria was 43 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Nigeria ranks 163rd out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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