Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 96.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96.3%
World rank
120th
of 179 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2020
All-time low
53.6%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 96.3% for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Malawi peaked at 96.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2006.
That places Malawi 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.6% | — |
| 2004 | 54.4% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 56.1% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 53.6% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 71.4% | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 87.4% | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 89.8% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 96.4% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 96.3% | -0.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 96.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.5%, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 96.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.3%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9% | 53.6% | 56.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 71.4% | 89.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 96.3% | 96.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % 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 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Malawi?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Malawi was 96.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Malawi ranks 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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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