Indonesia vs Peru: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Indonesia
94.7%
in 2019
Peru
94.9%
in 2021
Indonesia rank
111th
Peru rank
108th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Indonesia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 94.9% against 94.7% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Peru ahead.
Indonesia ranks 111th and Peru ranks 108th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.7% | 80.0% | 39.3% | Peru |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 69.9% | 1.2% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 90.5% | 1.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Indonesia or Peru?
- Peru, at 94.9% against 94.7% in Indonesia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Indonesia and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Peru?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Indonesia and Peru rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Indonesia ranks 111th and Peru ranks 108th 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.