Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 67.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
67.5%
World rank
168th
of 179 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2015
All-time low
47.7%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2023
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mozambique, 2003–2023
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 Mozambique is 67.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mozambique peaked at 73.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2003.
Mozambique ranks 168th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 47.7% | — |
| 2008 | 55.3% | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 54.3% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 73.0% | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 67.5% | -7.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 67.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.5%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 67.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.3%, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 47.7% | 55.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 54.3% | 73.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 67.5% | 67.5% | 67.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 165 Timor-Leste 68.5% compare
- 165 East Timor 68.5% compare
- 167 Pakistan 68.0% compare
- 168 Afghanistan 67.5% compare
- 170 Mali 65.5% compare
- 171 Yemen 60.9% compare
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mozambique?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mozambique was 67.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Mozambique ranks 168th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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