Health · West Africa
Cabo Verde Skilled Birth Attendance
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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 97.3% |
| 2017 | 92.4% |
| 2016 | 92.6% |
| 2015 | 91.4% |
| 2014 | 95.6% |
| 2013 | 92.3% |
| 2011 | 98.7% |
| 2010 | 98.5% |
| 2009 | 75.6% |
| 2008 | 74.6% |
| 2007 | 74.4% |
| 2006 | 76.4% |
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=CV&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 Cabo Verde's share of births attended by skilled staff?
Cabo Verde's share of births attended by skilled staff is 97.3% as of 2018, 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 Cabo Verde Skilled Birth Attendance data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CV&metric_key=skilled_birth_attendance_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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