North Macedonia vs Turkmenistan: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
North Macedonia
100.0%
in 2021
Turkmenistan
100.0%
in 2019
North Macedonia rank
1st
Turkmenistan rank
1st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- North Macedonia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 169 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.0% | 95.8% | 0.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.6% | 0.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, North Macedonia or Turkmenistan?
- North Macedonia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Turkmenistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between North Macedonia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Turkmenistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- North Macedonia 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.