Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Niger
Niger: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 43.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Niger, 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
Niger recorded 43.7% for share of births attended by skilled health staff in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Niger peaked at 43.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 1992.
That places Niger 166th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.9% | — |
| 1998 | 17.6% | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 29.3% | +65.5% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 43.7% | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 14.9% | 17.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 15.7% | 17.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 29.3% | 39.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 43.7% | 43.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Niger?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Niger was 43.7% 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 1992.
- How does Niger rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Niger ranks 166th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.