Costa Rica vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Costa Rica
99.0%
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of
99.0%
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
69th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
69th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 99.0% against 99.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 69th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 69th of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 94.9% | 3.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 98.3% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Costa Rica or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Costa Rica, at 99.0% against 99.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 69th 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.