3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Laos
Laos: 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 Laos, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2017, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Laos 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 Laos peaked at 64 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2005.
That places Laos 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 Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos'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 Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Laos?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Laos was 64 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Laos?
- 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 Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Laos 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 Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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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