India vs Paraguay: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
India
89.4%
in 2021
Paraguay
92.2%
in 2019
India rank
121st
Paraguay rank
119th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- India
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 92.2% against 89.4% in India, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
India ranks 121st and Paraguay ranks 119th of 169 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.3% | 85.6% | 43.3% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 87.6% | 40.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 96.0% | 14.5% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, India or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 92.2% against 89.4% in India as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between India and Paraguay?
- 2.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do India and Paraguay rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- India ranks 121st and Paraguay ranks 119th 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.