Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 81.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1989–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2019, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 81.1%.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 99.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 1989.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 135th out of 169 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 42.1% | — |
| 1994 | 47.2% | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 56.7% | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 67.3% | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 65.1% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 60.8% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 60.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 71.1% | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 84.0% | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 82.1% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 84.2% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 83.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 89.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 71.5% | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 81.1% | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.1% | 42.1% | 42.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 52.0% | 47.2% | 56.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 60.8% | 71.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 71.5% | 99.5% | 9 |
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More health data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0045 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 81.1% in 2019, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 1989.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 135th out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.