China vs Libya: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
China
99.9%
in 2016
Libya
99.9%
in 2013
China rank
16th
Libya rank
16th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- China
- Libya
How they compare
China currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Libya, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Libya ahead.
China ranks 16th and Libya ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.0% | 96.7% | 3.7% | Libya |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 99.0% | 0.3% | Libya |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.2% | Libya |
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 Libya?
- China, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Libya as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between China and Libya?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Libya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2013.
- How do China and Libya rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- China ranks 16th and Libya 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.