Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Dominican Republic
99.2%
in 2019
Ecuador
99.4%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
64th
Ecuador rank
61st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ecuador ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Ecuador ranks 61st of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.4% | 99.1% | 1.7% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 76.8% | 20.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 93.4% | 5.7% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Ecuador ranks 61st 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.