Afghanistan - Share of Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff
Since 2014, Afghanistan Share of Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff rose 4.8points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 129 comparing other countries in Share of Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff with 57.1 Percent of Births. Afghanistan is overtaken by Nepal, which was number 128 at 58 Percent of Births and is followed by East Timor at 56.7 Percent of Births. El Salvador topped the ranking with 101.1 Percent of Births in 2019, that is +0.4points compared to 2018. Ethiopia witnessed the best average annual growth at +13.7points per year, while Suriname recorded the worst performance at -2.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 57.10 |
| 2018 | 55.20 |
| 2017 | 53.30 |
| 2016 | 51.30 |
| 2015 | 50.50 |
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How does Afghanistan rank in Share of Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff?
| # | 140 Countries | Percent of Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
El Salvador
|
101.10 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
100.80 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 128 |
#128
Nepal
|
58.00 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 129 |
#129
Afghanistan
|
57.10 % | 2019 | +3.4 % | +4.8 % | View data | |
| 130 |
#130
East Timor
|
56.70 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |