Argentina vs Colombia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Argentina
98.8%
in 2020
Colombia
98.8%
in 2019
Argentina rank
75th
Colombia rank
75th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 98.8% against 98.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 75th and Colombia ranks 75th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.6% | 87.1% | 10.5% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 94.7% | 3.8% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.2% | 0.4% | Colombia |
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 Colombia?
- Argentina, at 98.8% against 98.8% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Argentina and Colombia?
- 0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Argentina 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.
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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.