Peru vs Tajikistan: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Peru
94.9%
in 2021
Tajikistan
94.8%
in 2017
Peru rank
108th
Tajikistan rank
109th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Peru
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Peru currently reports 94.9% against 94.8% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 108th and Tajikistan ranks 109th of 169 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 79.0% | 23.9% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 79.2% | 6.6% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 91.1% | 2.6% | Tajikistan |
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 Tajikistan?
- Peru, at 94.9% against 94.8% in Tajikistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Peru and Tajikistan?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Tajikistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Peru and Tajikistan rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Peru ranks 108th and Tajikistan 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.