Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 84.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
84.6%
World rank
149th
of 178 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 2019
All-time low
60.2%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Zimbabwe, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Zimbabwe is 84.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Zimbabwe peaked at 86.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 149th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 68.5% | — |
| 2009 | 60.2% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 66.2% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 78.1% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 84.6% | -1.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 84.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.3%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 84.6% 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 | 64.3% | 60.2% | 68.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 66.2% | 86.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 84.6% | 84.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 146 Sierra Leone 86.9% compare
- 147 Democratic Republic of the Congo 85.0% compare
- 147 United Republic of Tanzania 85.0% compare
- 150 Côte d'Ivoire 84.1% compare
- 150 Côte d'Ivoire 84.1% compare
- 152 Gambia 83.8% compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Zimbabwe was 84.6% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Zimbabwe ranks 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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