Skilled Birth Attendance (%) by Country
69 countries • % • World Bank
What It Measures
C Section Rate % is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
92.84
Median
98.8
Minimum
39.7
Maximum
100
Countries
69
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Skilled Birth Attendance (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Dominica | 100 |
| #2 |  Kyrgyzstan | 100 |
| #3 |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 100 |
| #4 |  Lithuania | 100 |
| #5 |  North Macedonia | 100 |
| #6 |  Turks and Caicos Islands | 100 |
| #7 |  Uruguay | 100 |
| #8 |  Azerbaijan | 99.9 |
| #9 |  Belarus | 99.9 |
| #10 |  Spain | 99.9 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Skilled Birth Attendance (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  South Sudan | 39.7 |
| #241 |  Niger | 43.7 |
| #242 |  Madagascar | 45.8 |
| #243 |  Nigeria | 50.7 |
| #244 |  Afghanistan | 61.8 |
| #245 |  Pakistan | 68 |
| #246 |  Mauritania | 70.4 |
| #247 |  Burundi | 76.5 |
| #248 |  Gambia | 83.8 |
| #249 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 84 |
Surprising Facts
Egypt (97.1) has 0.70 more than Malawi (96.4) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Slovakia (98) has 0.40 more than Guyana (97.6) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Ecuador (99.4) has 0.20 more than Norway (99.2) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.