Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 49.8 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
49.8
Change on year
up 79.8%
World rank
162nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
49.8
in 2019
All-time low
5.6
in 2000
Years of data
9
1998–2019

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Ethiopia, 1998–2019

10203040501998200820191998: 6.52000: 5.62004: 6.42005: 5.72011: 102013: 23.12014: 15.52016: 27.72019: 49.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 49.8 for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 79.8% on the previous year and up 398.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Ethiopia peaked at 49.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2000.

Ethiopia ranks 162nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Ethiopia, 1998 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1998 6.5
2000 5.6 -13.8%
2004 6.4 +14.3%
2005 5.7 -10.9%
2011 10 +75.4%
2013 23.1 +131.0%
2014 15.5 -32.9%
2016 27.7 +78.7%
2019 49.8 +79.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.5 6.5 6.5 1
2000s 5.9 5.6 6.4 3
2010s 25.22 10 49.8 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 159 Guinea 55.3 compare
  2. 160 Guinea-Bissau 53.8 compare
  3. 161 Nigeria 50.7 compare
  4. 163 Chad 47.2 compare
  5. 164 Madagascar 45.8 compare
  6. 165 Yemen 44.7 compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Ethiopia?
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Ethiopia was 49.8 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 49.8 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Ethiopia ranks 162nd out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 398.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.