Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Peru
94.9%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
94.8%
in 2019
Peru rank
108th
Saudi Arabia rank
109th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 94.9% against 94.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 108th 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 | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 91.4% | 36.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 95.4% | 22.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 97.8% | 6.6% | 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, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Peru, at 94.9% against 94.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Peru ranks 108th 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.