Palau vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Palau
97.2%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
96.8%
in 2019
Palau rank
94th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
97th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Palau
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Palau currently reports 97.2% against 96.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 94th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th of 169 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 80.3% | 19.4% | Palau |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 94.7% | 5.3% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Palau or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Palau, at 97.2% against 96.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.4%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Palau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Palau ranks 94th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th 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.