Maldives vs Seychelles: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Maldives
99.5%
in 2017
Seychelles
99.5%
in 2020
Maldives rank
55th
Seychelles rank
55th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Maldives
- Seychelles
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 55th and Seychelles ranks 55th of 169 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 99.4% | 4.4% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 99.0% | 1.5% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Maldives or Seychelles?
- Maldives, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Seychelles as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Maldives and Seychelles?
- 0.0%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Seychelles?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
- How do Maldives and Seychelles rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Maldives ranks 55th and Seychelles ranks 55th 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.