Afghanistan vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Afghanistan
61.8%
in 2020
Lao People's Democratic Republic
64.4%
in 2017
Afghanistan rank
154th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
152nd
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Afghanistan
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 64.4% against 61.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 154th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 152nd of 169 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 17.8% | 2.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 47.2% | 4.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 64.4% against 61.8% in Afghanistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Afghanistan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.6%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Afghanistan ranks 154th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 152nd 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.