Chile vs Italy: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Chile
99.8%
in 2019
Italy
99.8%
in 2020
Chile rank
30th
Italy rank
30th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Chile
- Italy
How they compare
Chile currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Chile ranks 30th and Italy ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Chile |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Chile or Italy?
- Chile, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Italy as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Chile and Italy?
- 0.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Chile and Italy rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Chile ranks 30th and Italy ranks 30th 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.