3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 64 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
64
World rank
152nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
64
in 2017
All-time low
14.6
in 2005
Years of data
5
2000–2017
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2017, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 64. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 238.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 64 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2005.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.7 | — |
| 2005 | 14.6 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 18.9 | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 40.1 | +112.2% |
| 2017 | 64 | +59.6% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 64 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.5, 66% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.73 | 14.6 | 18.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 52.05 | 40.1 | 64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 150 Pakistan 68 compare
- 151 Mali 67 compare
- 152 Tanzania, United Republic of 64 compare
- 154 Afghanistan 62 compare
- 155 Myanmar 60 compare
More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % 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 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 64 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2005.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).