Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Myanmar
Myanmar: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 60.2 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
60.2
World rank
155th
of 169 countries
All-time high
70.6
in 2010
All-time low
46.3
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2016
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Myanmar, 1991–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2016, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Myanmar stood at 60.2.
The figure is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Myanmar peaked at 70.6 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 46.3, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 155th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.3 | — |
| 1997 | 56.4 | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 57 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 67.5 | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 63.9 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 70.6 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 60.2 | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.35 | 46.3 | 56.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.8 | 57 | 67.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.4 | 60.2 | 70.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 152 Lao People's Democratic Republic 64.4 compare
- 153 Tanzania, United Republic of 63.5 compare
- 154 Afghanistan 61.8 compare
- 156 Bangladesh 59 compare
- 157 Timor-Leste 56.7 compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea 56.4 compare
More gender data for Myanmar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5781 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 43,417 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 43,417 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 421,278 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 445,429 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 422,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 446,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 423,553 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Myanmar?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Myanmar was 60.2 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6 in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3 in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Myanmar ranks 155th out of 169 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.