Denmark vs Peru: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Denmark
95.3%
in 2018
Peru
94.9%
in 2021
Denmark rank
106th
Peru rank
108th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Denmark
- Peru
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 95.3% against 94.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 106th and Peru ranks 108th of 169 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 71.0% | 27.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 89.5% | 6.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Denmark or Peru?
- Denmark, at 95.3% against 94.9% in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Denmark and Peru?
- 0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and Peru rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Denmark ranks 106th and Peru ranks 108th 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.