Trinidad and Tobago vs Uruguay: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Trinidad and Tobago
100.0%
in 2017
Uruguay
100.0%
in 2020
Trinidad and Tobago rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uruguay
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Uruguay ahead.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Trinidad and Tobago averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Trinidad and Tobago | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.1% | 98.5% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 99.7% | 1.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Trinidad and Tobago or Uruguay?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Trinidad and Tobago 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.