China vs Latvia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
China
99.9%
in 2016
Latvia
99.9%
in 2017
China rank
16th
Latvia rank
16th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- China
- Latvia
How they compare
China currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
China ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.0% | 100.0% | 9.0% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 99.5% | 1.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 98.9% | 0.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, China or Latvia?
- China, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Latvia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between China and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do China and Latvia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- China ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 16th 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.