Panama vs Peru: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Panama
95.0%
in 2019
Peru
94.9%
in 2021
Panama rank
107th
Peru rank
108th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Panama
- Peru
How they compare
Panama currently reports 95.0% against 94.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 107th and Peru ranks 108th of 169 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.8% | 67.5% | 20.3% | Panama |
| 2000s | 90.6% | 72.7% | 18.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 90.0% | 3.8% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Panama or Peru?
- Panama, at 95.0% against 94.9% in Peru as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Panama and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Panama and Peru rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Panama ranks 107th and Peru ranks 108th 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.