Nepal - Births attended by skilled health staff

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Nepal was 58.00 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 58.00 in 2017, while its lowest value was 7.40 in 1991.

Definition: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.

Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.

See also:

Year Value
1991 7.40
1996 9.00
2000 11.90
2001 10.90
2004 15.80
2006 18.70
2011 36.00
2014 55.60
2016 58.00
2017 58.00

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health