Jamaica vs Mauritius: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Jamaica
99.7%
in 2018
Mauritius
99.7%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
41st
Mauritius rank
41st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Jamaica
- Mauritius
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 41st and Mauritius ranks 41st of 169 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.7% | 97.2% | 4.5% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 97.3% | 99.2% | 1.9% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.7% | 0.6% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Jamaica or Mauritius?
- Jamaica, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Mauritius as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Jamaica and Mauritius?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mauritius?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and Mauritius rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Jamaica ranks 41st and Mauritius ranks 41st 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.