Mexico vs Türkiye: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Mexico
96.6%
in 2017
Türkiye
97.0%
in 2019
Mexico rank
99th
Türkiye rank
96th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Mexico
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 97.0% against 96.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 99th and Türkiye ranks 96th of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.2% | 88.3% | 3.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 98.0% | 1.5% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Mexico or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 97.0% against 96.6% in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Mexico and Türkiye?
- 0.4%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Türkiye?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and Türkiye rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Mexico ranks 99th 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.