3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 59 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
59
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
156th
of 166 countries
All-time high
67.8
in 2017
All-time low
8
in 1997
Years of data
16
1994–2019
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh, 1994–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh stood at 59.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh peaked at 67.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8, in 1997.
Bangladesh ranks 156th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9.5 | — |
| 1997 | 8 | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 12.1 | +51.2% |
| 2001 | 12 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.9 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 13.2 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 20.1 | +52.3% |
| 2007 | 18 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 26.5 | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 31.7 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 36.5 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 42.1 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 49.8 | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 67.8 | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 52.7 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 59 | +12.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 73% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 59 is below the median for South Asia, which is 81, 73% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.75 | 8 | 9.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.88 | 12 | 20.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 45.76 | 26.5 | 67.8 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 154 Afghanistan 62 compare
- 155 Myanmar 60 compare
- 157 Guinea 55 compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 54 compare
- 159 Ethiopia 50 compare
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh was 59 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 1997.
- How does Bangladesh rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Bangladesh ranks 156th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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