Nigeria - Share of Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff
Since 2013, Nigeria Share of Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff rose 4.3points year on year. At 43.4 Percent of Births in 2018, the country was number 136 comparing other countries in Share of Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff. Nigeria is overtaken by Togo, which was ranked number 135 with 44.6 Percent of Births and is followed by Haiti at 41.6 Percent of Births. El Salvador lead 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 43.40 |
| 2017 | 40.30 |
| 2016 | |
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How does Nigeria 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 | |
| 135 |
#135
Togo
|
44.60 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 136 |
#136
Nigeria
|
43.40 % | 2018 | +7.7 % | +4.3 % | View data | |
| 137 |
#137
Haiti
|
41.60 % | 2017 | NA | +2.2 % | View data | |