Births attended by skilled health staff in Rwanda

Rwanda: Births attended by skilled health staff was 92.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
92.1%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
92.1%
in 2014
All-time low
25.4%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2014

Births attended by skilled health staff in Rwanda, 2000–2014

204060801002000200720142000: 25.4 % of total2005: 30.6 % of total2007: 62.8 % of total2010: 80.7 % of total2014: 92.1 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2014, births attended by skilled health staff in Rwanda stood at 92.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 201.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, births attended by skilled health staff in Rwanda peaked at 92.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2014.
Year % of total Change
2000 25.4%
2005 30.6% +20.1%
2007 62.8% +105.6%
2010 80.7% +28.5%
2014 92.1% +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.6% 25.4% 62.8% 3
2010s 86.4% 80.7% 92.1% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 6 Peru 96.9% compare
  2. 7 Viet Nam 94.4% compare
  3. 8 Egypt 93.1% compare
  4. 10 Malawi 91.1% compare
  5. 11 Namibia 89.1% compare
  6. 12 India 84.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is births attended by skilled health staff in Rwanda?
Births attended by skilled health staff in Rwanda was 92.1% in 2014, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for births attended by skilled health staff?
Rwanda ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2014.
Is births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 201.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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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About this data

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).