3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 87 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
87
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
125th
of 166 countries
All-time high
87
in 2019
All-time low
37.1
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2019
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Sierra Leone stood at 87. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Sierra Leone peaked at 87 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.1, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 125th 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.1 | — |
| 2005 | 40 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 42.4 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 60.8 | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 59.7 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 81.6 | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 87 | +6.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 87 is above the median for low income countries, which is 70, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.83 | 37.1 | 42.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 72.28 | 59.7 | 87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % 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 Sierra Leone?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Sierra Leone was 87 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Sierra Leone ranks 125th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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