Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Nepal

Nepal: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 77.2 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
77.2
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
140th
of 169 countries
All-time high
77.2
in 2019
All-time low
7.4
in 1991
Years of data
11
1991–2019

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Nepal, 1991–2019

0204060801991200520191991: 7.41996: 92000: 11.92001: 10.92004: 15.82006: 18.72011: 362014: 55.62016: 582017: 582019: 77.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nepal is 77.2, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 114.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nepal peaked at 77.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 1991.

That places Nepal 140th out of 169 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Nepal, 1991 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1991 7.4
1996 9 +21.6%
2000 11.9 +32.2%
2001 10.9 -8.4%
2004 15.8 +45.0%
2006 18.7 +18.4%
2011 36 +92.5%
2014 55.6 +54.4%
2016 58 +4.3%
2017 58 +0.0%
2019 77.2 +33.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.2 7.4 9 2
2000s 14.32 10.9 18.7 4
2010s 56.96 36 77.2 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 137 Burkina Faso 79.8 compare
  2. 138 Ghana 78.9 compare
  3. 139 Benin 78.1 compare
  4. 141 Burundi 76.5 compare
  5. 142 Senegal 74.5 compare
  6. 143 Uganda 74.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nepal?
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Nepal was 77.2 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 77.2 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 1991.
How does Nepal rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Nepal ranks 140th out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.