Dominican Republic vs Thailand: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Dominican Republic
99.2%
in 2019
Thailand
99.1%
in 2019
Dominican Republic rank
64th
Thailand rank
67th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Dominican Republic
- Thailand
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Thailand ranks 67th of 169 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 98.1% | 1.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.3% | 0.2% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Dominican Republic, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Thailand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Dominican Republic and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Dominican Republic and Thailand rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Thailand 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.