Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Chad
Chad: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 47.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
47.2%
World rank
175th
of 179 countries
All-time high
47.2%
in 2019
All-time low
13.7%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Chad, 2000–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Chad stood at 47.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 184.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Chad peaked at 47.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2000.
Chad ranks 175th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.7% | — |
| 2004 | 14.4% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +46.4% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +94.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 47.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.5%, 70% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Chad's 47.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.3%, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 13.7% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 16.6% | 47.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9964 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41,435 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 245 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Chad?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Chad was 47.2% 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Chad ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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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