Nepal vs Uganda: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Nepal
77.2%
in 2019
Uganda
74.2%
in 2016
Nepal rank
140th
Uganda rank
143rd
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Nepal
- Uganda
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 77.2% against 74.2% in Uganda, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 140th and Uganda ranks 143rd of 169 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 39.0% | 25.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 65.8% | 18.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Nepal or Uganda?
- Nepal, at 77.2% against 74.2% in Uganda as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Nepal and Uganda?
- 3.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Nepal and Uganda rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Nepal ranks 140th and Uganda ranks 143rd 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.