Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Burundi

Burundi: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 76.5 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
76.5
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
141st
of 169 countries
All-time high
98.6
in 2019
All-time low
19.1
in 1987
Years of data
11
1987–2021

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Burundi, 1987–2021

204060801001987200420211987: 19.12000: 25.22005: 31.82010: 60.32012: 78.42016: 77.62017: 79.12018: 86.22019: 98.62020: 87.42021: 76.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Burundi is 76.5, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Burundi peaked at 98.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.1, in 1987.

Burundi ranks 141st of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Burundi, 1987 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1987 19.1
2000 25.2 +31.9%
2005 31.8 +26.2%
2010 60.3 +89.6%
2012 78.4 +30.0%
2016 77.6 -1.0%
2017 79.1 +1.9%
2018 86.2 +9.0%
2019 98.6 +14.4%
2020 87.4 -11.4%
2021 76.5 -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.1 19.1 19.1 1
2000s 28.5 25.2 31.8 2
2010s 80.03 60.3 98.6 6
2020s 81.95 76.5 87.4 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 138 Ghana 78.9 compare
  2. 139 Benin 78.1 compare
  3. 140 Nepal 77.2 compare
  4. 142 Senegal 74.5 compare
  5. 143 Uganda 74.2 compare
  6. 144 Mozambique 73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Burundi?
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Burundi was 76.5 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 98.6 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1 in 1987.
How does Burundi rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Burundi ranks 141st out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
169 places, 2,903 data points, 1980–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.