Barbados vs Suriname: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Barbados
98.4%
in 2020
Suriname
98.4%
in 2018
Barbados rank
83rd
Suriname rank
83rd
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Barbados
- Suriname
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 98.4% against 98.4% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 83rd of 169 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 80.0% | 20.0% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 86.8% | 12.9% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 94.2% | 4.8% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Barbados or Suriname?
- Barbados, at 98.4% against 98.4% in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Barbados and Suriname?
- 0.0%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Suriname?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Barbados and Suriname rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Barbados ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 83rd 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.