Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 45.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
45.7%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
176th
of 178 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2022
All-time low
34.4%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2003–2024
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria, 2003–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria is 45.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria peaked at 50.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 35.2% | — |
| 2008 | 34.4% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 43.0% | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 43.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 45.7% | -9.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 45.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.3%, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 45.7% 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 | 34.8% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 35.2% | 47.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 45.7% | 50.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 173 Ethiopia 49.8% compare
- 174 Chad 47.2% compare
- 175 Madagascar 45.8% compare
- 177 Niger 43.7% compare
- 178 Central African Republic 40.3% compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria was 45.7% 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Nigeria ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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