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Headline data

Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel
Year Value
2005 38.6
2008 52.0
2010 69.0
2015 91.0
2020 94.2

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)

Geographical Area: Rwanda

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Rwanda statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Rwandan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Rwandan-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Percentage distribution of live birth in the five years preceding the survey by person providing assistance during delivery, according to background characteristics
Indicator description

Not available for this indicator
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)
Definitions

Is the proportion of total live births in a period that are attended by a skilled birth attendant trained in providing lifesaving obstetric care.
Calculations

Calculated as the number of births attended by skilled health personnel (doctors, nurses or midwives) divided by the total number of births in the same period and multiplied by 100.
Other information

Not available for this indicator
Comments and limitations

Not available for this indicator
Data last updated Not available for this indicator
Metadata last updated Not available for this indicator

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel
Indicator number

3.1.2
Target name

By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births
Target number

Not available for this indicator
Global indicator description

Percentage of births attended by skilled health personnel (generally doctors, nurses or midwives) is the percentage of deliveries attended by health personnel trained in providing lifesaving obstetric care, including giving the necessary supervision, care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and the post-partum period, conducting deliveries on their own, and caring for newborns. Traditional birth attendants, even if they receive a short training course, are not included.
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEFF)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 374 KB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)
Periodicity

5 years
Earliest available data

2005
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Link to data source Rwanda Demographic Health Survey (RDHS) opens in a new window
Release date TBD
Next release

TBD
Statistical classification

Official
Contact details

http://www.statistics.gov.rw/
Other information

info@statistics.gov.rw
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