Germany vs Mexico: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Germany
96.2%
in 2019
Mexico
96.6%
in 2017
Germany rank
102nd
Mexico rank
99th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 96.6% against 96.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 102nd and Mexico ranks 99th of 169 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 91.1% | 7.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.7% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Germany or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 96.6% against 96.2% in Germany as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Germany and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Germany ranks 102nd and Mexico ranks 99th 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.