Canada vs Guyana: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Canada
98.0%
in 2020
Guyana
97.6%
in 2020
Canada rank
89th
Guyana rank
91st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Canada
- Guyana
How they compare
Canada currently reports 98.0% against 97.6% in Guyana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 89th and Guyana ranks 91st of 169 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.3% | 94.0% | 5.3% | Canada |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 91.6% | 7.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 94.8% | 3.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.6% | 0.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Canada or Guyana?
- Canada, at 98.0% against 97.6% in Guyana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Canada and Guyana?
- 0.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Guyana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Guyana rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Canada ranks 89th 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.