Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 86.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
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 Sierra Leone is 86.9%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Sierra Leone peaked at 86.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.1% | — |
| 2005 | 40.0% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 60.8% | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 59.7% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 81.6% | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 86.9% | +6.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 86.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.5%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 86.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.3%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 37.1% | 42.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 59.7% | 86.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Sierra Leone was 86.9% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Sierra Leone ranks 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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