Bangladesh vs Papua New Guinea: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Bangladesh
59.0%
in 2019
Papua New Guinea
56.4%
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
156th
Papua New Guinea rank
158th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Bangladesh
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 59.0% against 56.4% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 156th and Papua New Guinea ranks 158th of 169 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 43.0% | 28.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 56.4% | 3.7% | Papua New Guinea |
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 Papua New Guinea?
- Bangladesh, at 59.0% against 56.4% in Papua New Guinea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Bangladesh ranks 156th and Papua New Guinea ranks 158th 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.