Births attended by skilled health staff in Uganda

Uganda: Births attended by skilled health staff was 78.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
78.2%
World rank
17th
of 34 countries
All-time high
78.2%
in 2016
All-time low
37.0%
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2016

Births attended by skilled health staff in Uganda, 1995–2016

0204060801995200520161995: 37 % of total2000: 38.6 % of total2006: 43.9 % of total2011: 60.8 % of total2016: 78.2 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2016, births attended by skilled health staff in Uganda stood at 78.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, births attended by skilled health staff in Uganda peaked at 78.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 1995.

That places Uganda 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Uganda, 1995 to 2016.
Year % of total Change
1995 37.0%
2000 38.6% +4.3%
2006 43.9% +14.0%
2011 60.8% +38.4%
2016 78.2% +28.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.0% 37.0% 37.0% 1
2000s 41.3% 38.6% 43.9% 2
2010s 69.5% 60.8% 78.2% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 14 Philippines 81.8% compare
  2. 15 Sierra Leone 81.4% compare
  3. 16 Benin 79.8% compare
  4. 18 Ghana 75.3% compare
  5. 19 Kenya 75.1% compare
  6. 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 74.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is births attended by skilled health staff in Uganda?
Births attended by skilled health staff in Uganda was 78.2% in 2016, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 1995.
How does Uganda rank for births attended by skilled health staff?
Uganda ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2016.
Is births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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).