Paraguay vs Romania: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Paraguay
92.2%
in 2019
Romania
93.0%
in 2020
Paraguay rank
119th
Romania rank
117th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Paraguay
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 93.0% against 92.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Paraguay ranks 119th and Romania ranks 117th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.3% | 99.0% | 30.7% | Romania |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 98.9% | 12.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 95.8% | 0.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Paraguay or Romania?
- Romania, at 93.0% against 92.2% in Paraguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Paraguay and Romania?
- 0.8%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Paraguay and Romania rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Paraguay ranks 119th and Romania ranks 117th 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.