Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Niger
Niger: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 43.7 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Niger, 1992–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Niger stood at 43.7. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Niger peaked at 43.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 1992.
Niger ranks 166th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.9 | — |
| 1998 | 17.6 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 15.7 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 17.7 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 29.3 | +65.5% |
| 2015 | 39.7 | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 39.1 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 43.7 | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.25 | 14.9 | 17.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.7 | 15.7 | 17.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.03 | 29.3 | 39.7 | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.7 | 43.7 | 43.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,140 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,140 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Niger?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Niger was 43.7 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 1992.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Niger ranks 166th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.