Health · East Africa
Burundi Skilled Birth Attendance
76.5%as of 2021-12.5% vs 2020
Share of live births attended by skilled health personnel (doctors, nurses or midwives). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Skilled Birth Attendance |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 76.5% |
| 2020 | 87.4% |
| 2019 | 98.6% |
| 2018 | 86.2% |
| 2017 | 79.1% |
| 2016 | 77.6% |
| 2012 | 78.4% |
| 2010 | 60.3% |
| 2005 | 31.8% |
| 2000 | 25.2% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BI&metric_key=skilled_birth_attendance_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Skilled Birth Attendance across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Skilled Birth Attendance |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 50.7% |
| Kenya | 70.2% |
| South Africa | 96.7% |
| Egypt | 97.1% |
| Ghana | 78.9% |
| Ethiopia | 49.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Burundi's share of births attended by skilled staff?
Burundi's share of births attended by skilled staff is 76.5% as of 2021, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Burundi Skilled Birth Attendance data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BI&metric_key=skilled_birth_attendance_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
More Burundi health data