Ghana vs Kenya: Births attended by skilled health staff
Ghana
75.3%
in 2014
Kenya
75.1%
in 2015
Ghana rank
18th
Kenya rank
19th
Births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 75.3% against 75.1% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 19th of 34 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.8% | 43.4% | 0.5% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 52.7% | 43.8% | 8.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 66.1% | 9.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher births attended by skilled health staff, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 75.3% against 75.1% in Kenya as of 2014.
- What is the difference in births attended by skilled health staff between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for births attended by skilled health staff?
- Ghana ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 19th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of most recent births in last 2 years attended by any skilled health personnel (women age 18-49 at the time of the survey). Definition of skilled varies by country and survey but always includes doctor, nurse, midwife and auxiliary midwife).