Cambodia vs Portugal: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Cambodia
98.7%
in 2022
Portugal
98.6%
in 2020
Cambodia rank
79th
Portugal rank
81st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Cambodia
- Portugal
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 81st of 169 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.0% | 99.7% | 65.7% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 99.7% | 67.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 99.9% | 21.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Cambodia or Portugal?
- Cambodia, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Cambodia and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
- How do Cambodia and Portugal rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Cambodia ranks 79th 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.