Marshall Islands vs Nicaragua: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Marshall Islands
92.4%
in 2017
Nicaragua
94.1%
in 2017
Marshall Islands rank
118th
Nicaragua rank
115th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Marshall Islands
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 94.1% against 92.4% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 118th and Nicaragua ranks 115th of 169 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.9% | 64.6% | 30.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 90.6% | 73.2% | 17.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 90.6% | 0.2% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Marshall Islands or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 94.1% against 92.4% in Marshall Islands as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Marshall Islands and Nicaragua?
- 1.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do Marshall Islands and Nicaragua rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Marshall Islands ranks 118th and Nicaragua ranks 115th 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.