Kiribati vs Paraguay: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Kiribati
91.9%
in 2019
Paraguay
92.2%
in 2019
Kiribati rank
120th
Paraguay rank
119th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Kiribati
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 92.2% against 91.9% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Kiribati ranks 120th and Paraguay ranks 119th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.5% | 63.4% | 9.1% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 87.9% | 14.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 93.9% | 1.2% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Kiribati or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 92.2% against 91.9% in Kiribati as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Kiribati and Paraguay?
- 0.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Paraguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Kiribati and Paraguay rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Kiribati ranks 120th 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.