Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Uganda
Uganda: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 74.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Uganda, 1989–2016
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2016, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Uganda stood at 74.2%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Uganda peaked at 74.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 143rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 38.1% | — |
| 1995 | 37.8% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 36.0% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 39.0% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 41.9% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 57.4% | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 74.2% | +29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 38.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.8% | 37.8% | 37.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 36.0% | 41.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 57.4% | 74.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Uganda?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Uganda was 74.2% in 2016, 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Uganda ranks 143rd out of 169 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.