Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 79.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 79.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 79.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2005.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 155th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.7% | — |
| 2005 | 14.6% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 40.1% | +112.2% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | +60.6% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 69.0% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 79.8% | +15.7% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 79.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.3%, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 79.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.6%, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 14.6% | 18.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 40.1% | 69.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 79.8% | 79.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 79.8% 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2005.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 155th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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