Ecuador vs United Arab Emirates: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Ecuador
99.4%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
99.2%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
61st
United Arab Emirates rank
64th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Ecuador
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 61st and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 169 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 100.0% | 21.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 99.7% | 5.2% | 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, Ecuador or United Arab Emirates?
- Ecuador, at 99.4% against 99.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Ecuador and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Ecuador and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Ecuador ranks 61st 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.