Antigua and Barbuda vs Costa Rica: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Antigua and Barbuda
99.0%
in 2020
Costa Rica
99.0%
in 2019
Antigua and Barbuda rank
69th
Costa Rica rank
69th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 99.0% against 99.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Antigua and Barbuda has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 69th and Costa Rica ranks 69th of 169 countries.
Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 98.0% | 2.0% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 98.4% | 1.4% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 96.9% | 3.1% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Antigua and Barbuda or Costa Rica?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 99.0% against 99.0% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica?
- 0.0%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 69th and Costa Rica ranks 69th 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.
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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.