Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 45.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Madagascar, 1992–2021
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 Madagascar stood at 45.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Madagascar peaked at 56.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 2009.
That places Madagascar 164th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 56.7% | — |
| 1997 | 47.3% | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 47.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 51.3% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 44.3% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 46.1% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 45.8% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 47.3% | 56.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 43.9% | 51.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 44.3% | 46.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.8% | 45.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Madagascar?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Madagascar was 45.8% 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 2009.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Madagascar ranks 164th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.