North Macedonia vs Uruguay: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
North Macedonia
100.0%
in 2021
Uruguay
100.0%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- North Macedonia
- Uruguay
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 169 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.4% | 98.7% | 5.3% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 99.6% | 0.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.7% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
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 Uruguay?
- North Macedonia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and Uruguay rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- North Macedonia ranks 1st and Uruguay 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.