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
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria, 2003–2024
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 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 177th out of 179 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 | % | 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
- 174 Ethiopia 49.8% compare
- 175 Chad 47.2% compare
- 176 Madagascar 45.8% compare
- 178 Niger 43.7% compare
- 179 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (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 177th out of 179 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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