Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 49.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Ethiopia, 1998–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2019, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Ethiopia stood at 49.8%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 79.8% on the previous year and up 398.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Ethiopia peaked at 49.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 162nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.5% | — |
| 2000 | 5.6% | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +75.4% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | +131.0% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | +78.7% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | +79.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 10.0% | 49.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Ethiopia?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Ethiopia was 49.8% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Ethiopia ranks 162nd out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 398.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.