Antigua and Barbuda vs United States of America: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Antigua and Barbuda
99.0%
in 2020
United States of America
99.1%
in 2020
Antigua and Barbuda rank
69th
United States of America rank
67th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 69th and United States of America ranks 67th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.4% | 0.4% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.1% | 0.1% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Antigua and Barbuda and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and United States of America rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 69th and United States of America ranks 67th 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.