Dominica vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Dominica
100.0%
in 2020
Turks and Caicos Islands
100.0%
in 2020
Dominica rank
1st
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
1st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Dominica
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Turks and Caicos Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
Dominica ranks 1st and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 1st of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and Turks and Caicos Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.5% | 94.1% | 3.4% | Dominica |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 0.0% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Dominica or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Dominica, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Turks and Caicos Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Dominica and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 0.0%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Dominica and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Dominica ranks 1st and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 1st 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.