Kuwait vs Oman: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Kuwait
99.9%
in 2019
Oman
99.9%
in 2020
Kuwait rank
16th
Oman rank
16th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Kuwait
- Oman
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 16th and Oman ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.4% | 0.2% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.7% | 0.6% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Kuwait or Oman?
- Kuwait, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Oman as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Kuwait and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Kuwait and Oman rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Kuwait ranks 16th and Oman ranks 16th 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.