Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 59 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Bangladesh, 1994–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 59 for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh peaked at 67.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 1997.
That places Bangladesh 156th out of 169 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9.5 | — |
| 1997 | 7.7 | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 12.1 | +57.1% |
| 2001 | 12 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.9 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 13.2 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 20.1 | +52.3% |
| 2007 | 18 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 24.4 | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 26.5 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 31.7 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 36.5 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 42.1 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 49.8 | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 67.8 | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 52.7 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 59 | +12.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.55, 71% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 59 is below the median for South Asia, which is 94.15, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6 | 7.7 | 9.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.24 | 12 | 24.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 45.76 | 26.5 | 67.8 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 153 Tanzania, United Republic of 63.5 compare
- 154 Afghanistan 61.8 compare
- 155 Myanmar 60.2 compare
- 157 Timor-Leste 56.7 compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea 56.4 compare
- 159 Guinea 55.3 compare
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 48,868 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1434 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 137,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 137,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh was 59 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 1997.
- How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Bangladesh ranks 156th out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.