Dominica vs Saint Lucia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Dominica
100.0%
in 2020
Saint Lucia
100.0%
in 2019
Dominica rank
1st
Saint Lucia rank
1st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Dominica
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Dominica ranks 1st and Saint Lucia ranks 1st of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.6% | 0.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.3% | 0.7% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Dominica or Saint Lucia?
- Dominica, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Saint Lucia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Dominica and Saint Lucia?
- 0.0%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Saint Lucia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Dominica and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Dominica ranks 1st and Saint Lucia ranks 1st 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.