Argentina vs Bhutan: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Argentina
98.8%
in 2020
Bhutan
98.9%
in 2021
Argentina rank
75th
Bhutan rank
74th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Argentina
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 75th and Bhutan ranks 74th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Bhutan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 56.6% | 41.7% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 85.4% | 12.4% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.3% | 0.5% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Argentina or Bhutan?
- Bhutan, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Argentina as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Argentina and Bhutan?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Bhutan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Bhutan rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Argentina ranks 75th and Bhutan ranks 74th 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.