Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 69.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
161st
of 178 countries
All-time high
69.8%
in 2022
All-time low
12.0%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2000–2023
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 69.7% for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh peaked at 69.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2001.
Bangladesh ranks 161st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | — |
| 2001 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +52.3% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 67.8% | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 52.7% | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 59.0% | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 69.8% | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 69.7% | -0.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 69.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.3%, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 69.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 89.4%, 78% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 12.0% | 20.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 26.5% | 67.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 69.7% | 69.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 158 Haiti 75.6% compare
- 159 Burundi 75.2% compare
- 160 Mauritania 70.4% compare
- 162 Togo 69.4% compare
- 163 Cameroon 69.0% compare
- 164 Timor-Leste 68.5% compare
- 164 East Timor 68.5% compare
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % 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 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % 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 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bangladesh was 69.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Bangladesh ranks 161st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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