Brazil vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Brazil
98.4%
in 2020
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
98.6%
in 2016
Brazil rank
83rd
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
81st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Brazil
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 98.6% against 98.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 83rd and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 81st of 169 countries.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.6% | 98.7% | 0.1% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 99.8% | 1.2% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.9% | 0.3% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 98.6% against 98.4% in Brazil as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Brazil and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.2%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Brazil and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Brazil ranks 83rd and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.