Births attended by skilled health staff in Namibia

Namibia: Births attended by skilled health staff was 89.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
89.1%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
89.1%
in 2013
All-time low
70.5%
in 1992
Years of data
5
1992–2013

Births attended by skilled health staff in Namibia, 1992–2013

0204060801992200220131992: 70.5 % of total2000: 75.9 % of total2003: 83.6 % of total2006: 81.9 % of total2013: 89.1 % of total

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for births attended by skilled health staff in Namibia is 89.1%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, births attended by skilled health staff in Namibia peaked at 89.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 1992.

That places Namibia 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Births attended by skilled health staff in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Namibia, 1992 to 2013.
Year % of total Change
1992 70.5%
2000 75.9% +7.7%
2003 83.6% +10.2%
2006 81.9% -2.1%
2013 89.1% +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.5% 70.5% 70.5% 1
2000s 80.5% 75.9% 83.6% 3
2010s 89.1% 89.1% 89.1% 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 8 Egypt 93.1% compare
  2. 9 Rwanda 92.1% compare
  3. 10 Malawi 91.1% compare
  4. 12 India 84.3% compare
  5. 13 Zimbabwe 82.5% compare
  6. 14 Philippines 81.8% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is births attended by skilled health staff in Namibia?
Births attended by skilled health staff in Namibia was 89.1% in 2013, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 1992.
How does Namibia rank for births attended by skilled health staff?
Namibia ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2013.
Is births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 213 data points, 1990–2017
Last refreshed

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).