Americas (WHO region) vs Libya: Births attended by skilled health personnel
Americas (WHO region)
97.0%
in 2025
Libya
100.0%
in 2013
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
Libya rank
1st
Births attended by skilled health personnel over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 100.0% against 97.0% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Libya ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.0% | 98.0% | 5.0% | Libya |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 100.0% | 5.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher births attended by skilled health personnel, Americas (WHO region) or Libya?
- Libya, at 100.0% against 97.0% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2013.
- What is the difference in births attended by skilled health personnel between Americas (WHO region) and Libya?
- 3.0%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Libya?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Libya rank globally for births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Libya ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.