Bangladesh - Births attended by skilled health staff

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Bangladesh was 52.70 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 67.80 in 2017, while its lowest value was 8.00 in 1997.

Definition: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel 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.

Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.

See also:

Year Value
1994 9.50
1997 8.00
2000 12.10
2001 12.00
2003 13.90
2004 13.20
2006 20.10
2007 18.00
2009 24.40
2010 26.50
2011 31.70
2013 36.50
2014 42.10
2016 49.80
2017 67.80
2018 52.70

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health