Iraq vs Panama: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Iraq
95.6%
in 2018
Panama
95.0%
in 2019
Iraq rank
105th
Panama rank
107th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Iraq
- Panama
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 95.6% against 95.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Iraq ranks 105th and Panama ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 91.0% | 13.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 93.6% | 7.9% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Iraq or Panama?
- Iraq, at 95.6% against 95.0% in Panama as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Iraq and Panama?
- 0.6%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Iraq and Panama rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Iraq ranks 105th and Panama ranks 107th 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.