Kuwait vs Libya: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Kuwait
99.9%
in 2019
Libya
99.9%
in 2013
Kuwait rank
16th
Libya rank
16th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Kuwait
- Libya
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Libya, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 16th and Libya ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 99.0% | 0.3% | Libya |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 99.9% | 1.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Kuwait or Libya?
- Kuwait, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Libya as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Kuwait and Libya?
- 0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Libya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
- How do Kuwait and Libya rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Kuwait ranks 16th and Libya ranks 16th 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.