Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 93.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Zambia, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Zambia stood at 93.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Zambia peaked at 93.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 2002.
That places Zambia 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.1% | — |
| 2007 | 45.2% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 63.3% | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 83.5% | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 80.4% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 93.9% | +16.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 93.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.3%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 93.9% 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 | 43.7% | 42.1% | 45.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 63.3% | 83.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 93.9% | 93.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Zambia?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Zambia was 93.9% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Zambia ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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