Egypt vs Türkiye: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Egypt
97.1%
in 2021
Türkiye
97.0%
in 2019
Egypt rank
95th
Türkiye rank
96th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Egypt
- Türkiye
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 97.1% against 97.0% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 95th and Türkiye ranks 96th of 169 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.0% | 78.3% | 30.3% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 87.2% | 13.0% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 97.4% | 5.9% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Egypt, at 97.1% against 97.0% in Türkiye as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Egypt and Türkiye?
- 0.1%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Türkiye?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do Egypt and Türkiye rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Egypt ranks 95th 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.