Cape Verde vs Türkiye: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Cape Verde
97.3%
in 2018
Türkiye
97.0%
in 2019
Cape Verde rank
93rd
Türkiye rank
96th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Cape Verde
- Türkiye
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 97.3% against 97.0% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 93rd and Türkiye ranks 96th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.5% | 80.6% | 7.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 74.9% | 91.9% | 17.0% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 98.2% | 4.4% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Cape Verde, at 97.3% against 97.0% in Türkiye as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Cape Verde and Türkiye?
- 0.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Türkiye?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Cape Verde and Türkiye rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Cape Verde ranks 93rd and Türkiye ranks 96th 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.