Costa Rica vs United States: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

Costa Rica
99
in 2019
United States
99
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
64th
United States rank
64th

3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel over time

  • Costa Rica
  • United States
020406080100199020052020

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 99 against 99 in United States, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United States ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 64th and United States ranks 64th of 166 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica United States Difference Ahead
1990s 97.73 99.4 1.67 United States
2000s 98.38 99.36 0.98 United States
2010s 97.58 99.11 1.53 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Costa Rica or United States?
Costa Rica, at 99 against 99 in United States as of 2019.
What is the difference in 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel between Costa Rica and United States?
0, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States?
23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2019.
How do Costa Rica and United States rank globally for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Costa Rica ranks 64th and United States ranks 64th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 2,686 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed