Brazil vs Tonga: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Brazil
98.4%
in 2020
Tonga
98.3%
in 2019
Brazil rank
83rd
Tonga rank
86th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Brazil
- Tonga
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 98.4% against 98.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tonga ahead.
Brazil ranks 83rd and Tonga ranks 86th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.0% | 94.0% | 10.0% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 96.8% | 1.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 97.6% | 1.2% | Brazil |
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 Tonga?
- Brazil, at 98.4% against 98.3% in Tonga as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Brazil and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Tonga?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
- How do Brazil and Tonga rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Brazil ranks 83rd and Tonga ranks 86th 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.