Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 45.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Madagascar is 45.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Madagascar peaked at 51.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 2009.
That places Madagascar 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.0% | — |
| 2004 | 51.3% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 44.3% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 46.1% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 45.8% | -0.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 45.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.5%, 68% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 45.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.3%, 54% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4% | 43.9% | 51.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 44.3% | 46.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.8% | 45.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.071 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Madagascar?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Madagascar was 45.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 2009.
- How does Madagascar rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Madagascar ranks 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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