Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 40.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Central African Republic, 1995–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births attended by skilled health staff in Central African Republic is 40.3%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Central African Republic peaked at 45.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 168th out of 169 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 45.9% | — |
| 2000 | 31.7% | -30.9% |
| 2006 | 41.4% | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 43.7% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 43.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.9% | 45.9% | 45.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 31.7% | 43.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 40.0% | 40.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Central African Republic?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Central African Republic was 40.3% in 2019, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Central African Republic ranks 168th out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.