Births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Births attended by skilled health staff was 74.7% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
74.7%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
74.7%
in 2008
All-time low
48.2%
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2008

Births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1993–2008

0204060801993200020081993: 48.2 % of total1998: 62.6 % of total2000: 68.8 % of total2003: 66.6 % of total2008: 74.7 % of total

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 74.7% for births attended by skilled health staff in 2008. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 74.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 1993.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1993 to 2008.
Year % of total Change
1993 48.2%
1998 62.6% +29.7%
2000 68.8% +10.0%
2003 66.6% -3.2%
2008 74.7% +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.4% 48.2% 62.6% 2
2000s 70.0% 66.6% 74.7% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 17 Uganda 78.2% compare
  2. 18 Ghana 75.3% compare
  3. 19 Kenya 75.1% compare
  4. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 74.2% compare
  5. 22 Zambia 68.7% compare
  6. 23 Guatemala 68.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Births attended by skilled health staff in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 74.7% in 2008, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 1993.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for births attended by skilled health staff?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2008.
Is births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 213 data points, 1990–2017
Last refreshed

Percentage of most recent births in last 2 years attended by any skilled health personnel (women age 18-49 at the time of the survey). Definition of skilled varies by country and survey but always includes doctor, nurse, midwife and auxiliary midwife).