3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Rwanda
Rwanda: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 94 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
94
World rank
112th
of 166 countries
All-time high
94
in 2020
All-time low
25.8
in 1992
Years of data
7
1992–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Rwanda, 1992–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Rwanda stood at 94. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Rwanda peaked at 94 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.8, in 1992.
Rwanda ranks 112th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.8 | — |
| 2000 | 31.3 | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 38.6 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 52.1 | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 69 | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 90.7 | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 94 | +3.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 94 is above the median for low income countries, which is 70, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8 | 25.8 | 25.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.67 | 31.3 | 52.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 79.85 | 69 | 90.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- 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 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 Rwanda?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Rwanda was 94 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8 in 1992.
- How does Rwanda rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Rwanda ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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