Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 78.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
78.2%
World rank
106th
of 125 countries
All-time high
78.2%
in 2023
All-time low
7.0%
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2023
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1993–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 78.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 78.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1993.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 106th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7.0% | — |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +82.9% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 37.5% | +119.3% |
| 2017 | 64.5% | +72.0% |
| 2023 | 78.2% | +21.2% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 78.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 78.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.8%, 79% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 12.8% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 37.5% | 64.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 78.2% | 78.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 78.2% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1993.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 106th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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