Mexico vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Mexico
96.6%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
96.8%
in 2019
Mexico rank
99th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
97th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Mexico
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 96.8% against 96.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th of 169 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 79.3% | 12.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 92.5% | 3.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Mexico or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 96.8% against 96.6% in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Mexico and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Mexico and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Mexico ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th 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.