El Salvador vs Greece: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
El Salvador
99.9%
in 2018
Greece
99.9%
in 2018
El Salvador rank
16th
Greece rank
16th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- El Salvador
- Greece
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 16th and Greece ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.7% | 99.7% | 12.0% | Greece |
| 1990s | 88.9% | 99.9% | 11.0% | Greece |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 100.0% | 7.5% | Greece |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.9% | 0.6% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, El Salvador or Greece?
- El Salvador, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Greece as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between El Salvador and Greece?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Greece?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and Greece rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- El Salvador ranks 16th and Greece ranks 16th 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.