3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Thailand
Thailand: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 99 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
99
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.6
in 2012
All-time low
96.9
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2019
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Thailand, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 99 for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2019.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Thailand peaked at 99.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 96.9, in 2006.
Thailand ranks 64th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.3 | — |
| 2006 | 96.9 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 99.4 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 99.6 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.1 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 99 | -0.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 99 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.5, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.53 | 96.9 | 99.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.23 | 99 | 99.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 64 United Arab Emirates 99 compare
- 64 Argentina 99 compare
- 64 Antigua and Barbuda 99 compare
- 64 Bahamas 99 compare
- 64 Bhutan 99 compare
- 64 Colombia 99 compare
- 64 Costa Rica 99 compare
- 64 Cyprus 99 compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 99 compare
- 64 Ecuador 99 compare
- 64 Iran 99 compare
- 64 Montenegro 99 compare
- 64 Mongolia 99 compare
- 64 Norway 99 compare
- 64 Portugal 99 compare
- 64 United States 99 compare
- 64 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 99 compare
- 64 Venezuela 99 compare
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % 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 Thailand?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Thailand was 99 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9 in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Thailand ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand 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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