Brazil vs Portugal: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Brazil
98.4%
in 2020
Portugal
98.6%
in 2020
Brazil rank
83rd
Portugal rank
81st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Brazil
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 98.6% against 98.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 81st of 169 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.6% | 99.7% | 1.1% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 99.8% | 1.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 99.9% | 1.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.6% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Brazil or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 98.6% against 98.4% in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Brazil and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Portugal rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Brazil ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 81st 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.