Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Madagascar
Madagascar: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 45.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Madagascar, 1992–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Madagascar is 45.8, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Madagascar peaked at 56.7 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 43.9, in 2009.
That places Madagascar 164th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 56.7 | — |
| 1997 | 47.3 | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 47 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 51.3 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 43.9 | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 44.3 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 46.1 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 45.8 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52 | 47.3 | 56.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.4 | 43.9 | 51.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.2 | 44.3 | 46.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.8 | 45.8 | 45.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More gender data for Madagascar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,788 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,905 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,905 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 483,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 498,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 473,008 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 486,670 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 464,238 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Madagascar?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Madagascar was 45.8 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7 in 1992.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9 in 2009.
- How does Madagascar rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Madagascar ranks 164th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.