Iraq vs Peru: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Iraq
95.6%
in 2018
Peru
94.9%
in 2021
Iraq rank
105th
Peru rank
108th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Iraq
- Peru
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 95.6% against 94.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 105th and Peru ranks 108th of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.8% | 65.2% | 11.7% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 88.5% | 2.8% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Iraq, at 95.6% against 94.9% in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Iraq and Peru?
- 0.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Iraq and Peru rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Iraq ranks 105th 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.