Algeria vs Colombia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Algeria
98.8%
in 2019
Colombia
98.8%
in 2019
Algeria rank
75th
Colombia rank
75th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Algeria
- Colombia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 98.8% against 98.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 75th and Colombia ranks 75th of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4% | 92.6% | 1.8% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 98.8% | 1.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Algeria or Colombia?
- Algeria, at 98.8% against 98.8% in Colombia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Algeria and Colombia?
- 0.0%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Colombia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Algeria and Colombia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Algeria ranks 75th and Colombia ranks 75th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals 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.