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

Latest (2021)
45.8
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
164th
of 169 countries
All-time high
56.7
in 1992
All-time low
43.9
in 2009
Years of data
8
1992–2021

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Madagascar, 1992–2021

02040601992200620211992: 56.71997: 47.32000: 472004: 51.32009: 43.92013: 44.32018: 46.12021: 45.8

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

Annual values for Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Madagascar, 1992 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 161 Nigeria 50.7 compare
  2. 162 Ethiopia 49.8 compare
  3. 163 Chad 47.2 compare
  4. 165 Yemen 44.7 compare
  5. 166 Niger 43.7 compare
  6. 167 Haiti 41.6 compare

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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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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.