Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Thailand
Thailand: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 99.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Thailand, 1987–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births attended by skilled health staff in Thailand is 99.1%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Thailand peaked at 99.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 1987.
That places Thailand 67th out of 169 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 65.9% | — |
| 2000 | 99.3% | +50.7% |
| 2006 | 96.9% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.9% | 65.9% | 65.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 96.9% | 99.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 99.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 64 Dominican Republic 99.2% compare
- 64 Norway 99.2% compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 99.2% compare
- 67 United States of America 99.1% compare
- 69 Antigua and Barbuda 99.0% compare
- 69 Bahamas 99.0% compare
- 69 Costa Rica 99.0% compare
- 69 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99.0% compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 99.0% 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.34 % 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 0.0163 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.07 % 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 0.0121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Thailand?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Thailand was 99.1% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 1987.
- How does Thailand rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Thailand ranks 67th out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.