Laos vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

Laos
79.8%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
79.8%
in 2023
Laos rank
155th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
155th

Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel over time

  • Laos
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 79.8% against 79.8% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 155th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 155th of 178 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 16.7% 16.7% 0.0%
2010s 60.4% 60.4% 0.0%
2020s 79.8% 79.8% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Laos or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Laos, at 79.8% against 79.8% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel between Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.0%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Laos ranks 155th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 155th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
213 places, 3,639 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed