Dominican Republic vs United States: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Dominican Republic
99.2%
in 2019
United States
99.1%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
64th
United States rank
67th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Dominican Republic
- United States
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th and United States ranks 67th of 169 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.0% | 99.3% | 4.4% | United States |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 99.4% | 2.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 0.0% | United States |
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 United States?
- Dominican Republic, at 99.2% against 99.1% in United States as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Dominican Republic and United States?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
- How do Dominican Republic and United States rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th and United States 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.