Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Bangladesh
59.0%
in 2019
Myanmar
60.2%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
156th
Myanmar rank
155th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 60.2% against 59.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 156th and Myanmar ranks 155th of 169 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 56.4% | 48.7% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 62.8% | 48.2% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 65.4% | 27.3% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 60.2% against 59.0% in Bangladesh as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 1.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Bangladesh ranks 156th and Myanmar ranks 155th 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.