Latvia vs Libya: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Latvia
99.9%
in 2017
Libya
99.9%
in 2013
Latvia rank
16th
Libya rank
16th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Latvia
- Libya
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Libya, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 16th and Libya ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 96.7% | 3.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 99.0% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 99.9% | 1.3% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Latvia or Libya?
- Latvia, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Libya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Latvia and Libya?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Libya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2013.
- How do Latvia and Libya rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Latvia 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.