Portugal vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Portugal
98.6%
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
98.7%
in 2018
Portugal rank
81st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
79th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Portugal
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 81st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 79th of 169 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 94.0% | 5.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 98.7% | 1.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Portugal or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Portugal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Portugal ranks 81st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 79th 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.