Panama vs Saudi Arabia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Panama
95.0%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
94.8%
in 2019
Panama rank
107th
Saudi Arabia rank
109th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Panama
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Panama currently reports 95.0% against 94.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Panama ranks 107th and Saudi Arabia ranks 109th of 169 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.1% | 91.4% | 2.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 90.8% | 95.7% | 4.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 97.8% | 4.0% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Panama, at 95.0% against 94.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Panama and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Panama and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Panama ranks 107th and Saudi Arabia ranks 109th 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.