Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Afghanistan
61.8%
in 2020
Bangladesh
59.0%
in 2019
Afghanistan rank
154th
Bangladesh rank
156th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 61.8% against 59.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 154th and Bangladesh ranks 156th of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Bangladesh in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 15.4% | 0.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 44.2% | 1.9% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Afghanistan or Bangladesh?
- Afghanistan, at 61.8% against 59.0% in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 2.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Afghanistan and Bangladesh rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Afghanistan ranks 154th and Bangladesh ranks 156th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.