Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Uganda
Uganda: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 88.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Uganda, 2000–2022
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 Uganda is 88.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Uganda peaked at 88.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2000.
That places Uganda 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.0% | — |
| 2001 | 39.0% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 41.9% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 57.4% | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 74.2% | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 88.4% | +19.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 88.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.5%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 88.4% 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 | 39.0% | 36.0% | 41.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 57.4% | 74.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Uganda?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Uganda was 88.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Uganda ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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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