Kyrgyzstan vs Turkmenistan: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Kyrgyzstan
100.0%
in 2020
Turkmenistan
100.0%
in 2019
Kyrgyzstan rank
1st
Turkmenistan rank
1st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.1% | 95.8% | 2.3% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 98.6% | 0.3% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Turkmenistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
- 0.0%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2006.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 1st and Turkmenistan 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.