Guyana vs Iceland: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Guyana
97.6%
in 2020
Iceland
97.4%
in 2020
Guyana rank
91st
Iceland rank
92nd
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Guyana
- Iceland
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 97.6% against 97.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Guyana ranks 91st and Iceland ranks 92nd of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.0% | 99.8% | 5.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 91.6% | 99.1% | 7.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 98.0% | 3.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.4% | 0.2% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Guyana or Iceland?
- Guyana, at 97.6% against 97.4% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Guyana and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iceland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Iceland rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Guyana ranks 91st and Iceland ranks 92nd 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.