Paraguay vs Vanuatu: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Paraguay
92.2%
in 2019
Vanuatu
89.4%
in 2013
Paraguay rank
119th
Vanuatu rank
121st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Paraguay
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 92.2% against 89.4% in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Paraguay ranks 119th and Vanuatu ranks 121st of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.8% | 83.5% | 7.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 87.9% | 86.2% | 1.7% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 89.4% | 7.4% | 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 Vanuatu?
- Paraguay, at 92.2% against 89.4% in Vanuatu as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Paraguay and Vanuatu?
- 2.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Vanuatu?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2013.
- How do Paraguay and Vanuatu rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Paraguay ranks 119th and Vanuatu ranks 121st 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.