Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 96.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Viet Nam, 1997–2021
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Viet Nam stood at 96.1%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Viet Nam peaked at 96.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2000.
Viet Nam ranks 103rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 77.1% | — |
| 2000 | 58.8% | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 85.0% | +44.6% |
| 2006 | 83.8% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 91.9% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 93.8% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 96.1% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.1% | 77.1% | 77.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.9% | 58.8% | 85.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 91.9% | 93.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 96.1% | 96.1% | 1 |
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More health data for Viet Nam
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Viet Nam?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Viet Nam was 96.1% in 2021, 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2000.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Viet Nam ranks 103rd out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.