Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 84.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Côte d'Ivoire, 1994–2021
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 84.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 84.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 1994.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 133rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 45.4% | — |
| 1999 | 47.1% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 62.8% | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 68.0% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 55.1% | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 56.8% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 59.4% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 73.6% | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 84.0% | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2% | 45.4% | 47.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 55.1% | 68.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 59.4% | 73.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 84.0% | 84.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 130 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 85.2% compare
- 131 Liberia 84.4% compare
- 131 Philippines 84.4% compare
- 134 Gambia 83.8% compare
- 135 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 81.1% compare
- 136 Zambia 80.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Côte d'Ivoire was 84.0% in 2021, 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 1994.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 133rd out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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.