Cape Verde vs Guyana: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Cape Verde
97.3%
in 2018
Guyana
97.6%
in 2020
Cape Verde rank
93rd
Guyana rank
91st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Cape Verde
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 97.6% against 97.3% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guyana ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 93rd and Guyana ranks 91st of 169 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 93.5% | 22.2% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 91.5% | 15.8% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 94.3% | 0.7% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Cape Verde or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 97.6% against 97.3% in Cape Verde as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Cape Verde and Guyana?
- 0.3%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Guyana?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Cape Verde and Guyana rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Cape Verde ranks 93rd and Guyana ranks 91st 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.