Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Namibia
Namibia: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 96.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 96.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Namibia peaked at 96.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 2016.
That places Namibia 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.5% | — |
| 2007 | 81.4% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 88.2% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 68.7% | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 71.6% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 88.9% | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 93.7% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 96.3% | +2.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 96.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.3%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Namibia'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 | 78.5% | 75.5% | 81.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 68.7% | 91.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 93.7% | 96.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Namibia?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Namibia was 96.3% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Namibia ranks 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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