Palau vs Türkiye: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Palau
97.2%
in 2020
Türkiye
97.0%
in 2019
Palau rank
94th
Türkiye rank
96th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Palau
- Türkiye
How they compare
Palau currently reports 97.2% against 97.0% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 94th and Türkiye ranks 96th of 169 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 80.6% | 19.4% | Palau |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 91.9% | 7.9% | Palau |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 98.0% | 1.9% | 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 Türkiye?
- Palau, at 97.2% against 97.0% in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Palau and Türkiye?
- 0.2%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Türkiye?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Palau and Türkiye rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Palau ranks 94th 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.