Malawi vs Namibia: Births attended by skilled health staff
Malawi
91.1%
in 2015
Namibia
89.1%
in 2013
Malawi rank
10th
Namibia rank
11th
Births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 91.1% against 89.1% in Namibia, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 11th of 34 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.1% | 70.5% | 17.3% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 80.5% | 26.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 89.1% | 0.8% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher births attended by skilled health staff, Malawi or Namibia?
- Malawi, at 91.1% against 89.1% in Namibia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in births attended by skilled health staff between Malawi and Namibia?
- 2.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for births attended by skilled health staff?
- Malawi ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 11th 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).