Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 60.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Myanmar, 1991–2016
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2016, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Myanmar stood at 60.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Myanmar peaked at 70.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 155th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.3% | — |
| 1997 | 56.4% | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 57.0% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 67.5% | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 63.9% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 70.6% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 46.3% | 56.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 57.0% | 67.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 60.2% | 70.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 152 Lao People's Democratic Republic 64.4% compare
- 153 Tanzania, United Republic of 63.5% compare
- 154 Afghanistan 61.8% compare
- 156 Bangladesh 59.0% compare
- 157 Timor-Leste 56.7% compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea 56.4% 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1172 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1236 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Myanmar?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Myanmar was 60.2% in 2016, 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Myanmar ranks 155th out of 169 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.