Guatemala vs Pakistan: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Guatemala
69.6%
in 2017
Pakistan
68.0%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
147th
Pakistan rank
150th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Guatemala
- Pakistan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 69.6% against 68.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 147th and Pakistan ranks 150th of 169 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 18.0% | 22.4% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 31.4% | 10.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 54.0% | 8.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Guatemala or Pakistan?
- Guatemala, at 69.6% against 68.0% in Pakistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Guatemala and Pakistan?
- 1.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Guatemala and Pakistan rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Guatemala ranks 147th and Pakistan ranks 150th 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.