Guyana vs Slovakia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Guyana
97.6%
in 2020
Slovakia
98.0%
in 2021
Guyana rank
91st
Slovakia rank
89th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Guyana
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 98.0% against 97.6% in Guyana, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 91st and Slovakia ranks 89th of 169 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.0% | 100.0% | 6.0% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 91.6% | 99.5% | 7.9% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 98.3% | 3.5% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 98.2% | 0.6% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 98.0% against 97.6% in Guyana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Guyana and Slovakia?
- 0.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Slovakia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Guyana ranks 91st and Slovakia ranks 89th 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.