Cape Verde vs Palau: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Cape Verde
97.3%
in 2018
Palau
97.2%
in 2020
Cape Verde rank
93rd
Palau rank
94th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Cape Verde
- Palau
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 97.3% against 97.2% in Palau, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 93rd and Palau ranks 94th of 169 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 100.0% | 28.8% | Palau |
| 2000s | 75.2% | 99.8% | 24.6% | Palau |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 99.8% | 5.0% | Palau |
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 Palau?
- Cape Verde, at 97.3% against 97.2% in Palau as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Cape Verde and Palau?
- 0.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Palau?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Cape Verde and Palau rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Cape Verde ranks 93rd and Palau ranks 94th 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.