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
179th
of 179 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. Measured in %.
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 179th out of 179 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 | % | 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 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (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 179th out of 179 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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