Costa Rica vs United States of America: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Costa Rica
99.0%
in 2019
United States of America
99.1%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
69th
United States of America rank
67th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Costa Rica
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United States of America ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 69th and United States of America ranks 67th of 169 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.8% | 99.4% | 1.6% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 99.4% | 1.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 99.1% | 1.5% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Costa Rica and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and United States of America rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th and United States of America ranks 67th 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.