Cape Verde vs Egypt: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Cape Verde
97.3%
in 2018
Egypt
97.1%
in 2021
Cape Verde rank
93rd
Egypt rank
95th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Cape Verde
- Egypt
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 97.3% against 97.1% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 93rd and Egypt ranks 95th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 50.7% | 20.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 76.6% | 0.5% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 91.5% | 4.1% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Cape Verde or Egypt?
- Cape Verde, at 97.3% against 97.1% in Egypt as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Cape Verde and Egypt?
- 0.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Egypt?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
- How do Cape Verde and Egypt rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Cape Verde ranks 93rd and Egypt ranks 95th 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.