Egypt vs Palau: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Egypt
97.1%
in 2021
Palau
97.2%
in 2020
Egypt rank
95th
Palau rank
94th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Egypt
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 97.2% against 97.1% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 95th 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 | Egypt | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 100.0% | 49.3% | Palau |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 100.0% | 30.1% | Palau |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 100.0% | 8.5% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Egypt or Palau?
- Palau, at 97.2% against 97.1% in Egypt as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Egypt and Palau?
- 0.1%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Palau?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
- How do Egypt and Palau rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Egypt ranks 95th 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.