Cyprus vs United Arab Emirates: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Cyprus
99.3%
in 2019
United Arab Emirates
99.2%
in 2018
Cyprus rank
62nd
United Arab Emirates rank
64th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Cyprus
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 62nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.2% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 97.3% | 100.0% | 2.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 99.7% | 1.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Cyprus or United Arab Emirates?
- Cyprus, at 99.3% against 99.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Cyprus and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Cyprus and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Cyprus ranks 62nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th 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.