Azerbaijan vs Kuwait: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Azerbaijan
99.9%
in 2021
Kuwait
99.9%
in 2019
Azerbaijan rank
16th
Kuwait rank
16th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Azerbaijan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Kuwait ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 16th and Kuwait ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.9% | 98.2% | 10.3% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 94.8% | 98.8% | 4.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.3% | 0.2% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Azerbaijan or Kuwait?
- Azerbaijan, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Kuwait as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Azerbaijan and Kuwait?
- 0.0%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Kuwait?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Azerbaijan and Kuwait rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Azerbaijan ranks 16th and Kuwait ranks 16th 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.