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.
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 178 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 | Value | 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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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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 178 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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