Malawi vs Namibia: Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total): Q2
Malawi
89.7%
in 2015
Namibia
90.2%
in 2013
Malawi rank
10th
Namibia rank
9th
Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total): Q2 over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 90.2% against 89.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 9th of 33 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 | 44.9% | 63.7% | 18.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 75.6% | 29.2% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 86.6% | 90.2% | 3.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher births attended by skilled health staff (% of total): q2, Malawi or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 90.2% against 89.7% in Malawi as of 2013.
- What is the difference in births attended by skilled health staff (% of total): q2 between Malawi and Namibia?
- 0.5%, with Namibia 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 (% of total): q2?
- Malawi ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 9th of 33 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): Q2. 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).