Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 40.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
40.3%
World rank
178th
of 178 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2008
All-time low
31.7%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Central African Republic, 2000–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 40.3% for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2019.
The figure is down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Central African Republic peaked at 43.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 178th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.7% | — |
| 2006 | 41.4% | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 43.7% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | +0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 40.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.5%, 60% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 40.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.3%, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 31.7% | 43.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 40.0% | 40.3% | 2 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Central African Republic?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Central African Republic was 40.3% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Central African Republic ranks 178th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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