3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Myanmar
Myanmar: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 60 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
60
World rank
155th
of 166 countries
All-time high
70.6
in 2010
All-time low
46.3
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2016
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Myanmar, 1991–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 60 for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Myanmar peaked at 70.6 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 46.3, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 155th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.3 | — |
| 1997 | 56.4 | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 57 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 63.9 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 70.6 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 60 | -15.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 60 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 60 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.5, 62% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.35 | 46.3 | 56.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.45 | 57 | 63.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.3 | 60 | 70.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 152 Lao People's Democratic Republic 64 compare
- 152 Tanzania, United Republic of 64 compare
- 154 Afghanistan 62 compare
- 156 Bangladesh 59 compare
- 157 Guinea 55 compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 54 compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 Myanmar?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Myanmar was 60 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3 in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Myanmar ranks 155th out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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