Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Nepal
Nepal: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 77.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Nepal, 1991–2019
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 Nepal is 77.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 114.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Nepal peaked at 77.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1991.
That places Nepal 140th out of 169 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.4% | — |
| 1996 | 9.0% | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | +45.0% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | +92.5% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | +54.4% |
| 2016 | 58.0% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 77.2% | +33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 7.4% | 9.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 10.9% | 18.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 36.0% | 77.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Nepal?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Nepal was 77.2% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1991.
- How does Nepal rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Nepal ranks 140th out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.