Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 64.4 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
64.4
World rank
152nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
64.4
in 2017
All-time low
14.6
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2017

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2017

1020304050602000200820172000: 16.72001: 19.42005: 14.62006: 18.92010: 372012: 40.12017: 64.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2017, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 64.4. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 240.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 64.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2005.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 152nd out of 169 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 16.7
2001 19.4 +16.2%
2005 14.6 -24.7%
2006 18.9 +29.5%
2010 37 +95.8%
2012 40.1 +8.4%
2017 64.4 +60.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.4 14.6 19.4 4
2010s 47.17 37 64.4 3

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  4. 153 Tanzania, United Republic of 63.5 compare
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  6. 155 Myanmar 60.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 64.4 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 64.4 in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2005.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 152nd out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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Indicator
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
169 places, 2,903 data points, 1980–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.