Malawi vs Mexico: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Malawi
96.4%
in 2020
Mexico
96.6%
in 2017
Malawi rank
101st
Mexico rank
99th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Malawi
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 96.6% against 96.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 101st and Mexico ranks 99th of 169 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.3% | 90.9% | 32.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 96.0% | 13.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Malawi or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 96.6% against 96.4% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Malawi and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Malawi and Mexico rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Malawi ranks 101st and Mexico ranks 99th 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.