Turkmenistan vs Uruguay: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Turkmenistan
100.0%
in 2019
Uruguay
100.0%
in 2020
Turkmenistan rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Turkmenistan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Turkmenistan ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 169 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.8% | 98.0% | 2.2% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 99.7% | 1.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 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, Turkmenistan or Uruguay?
- Turkmenistan, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Turkmenistan and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Turkmenistan and Uruguay rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Turkmenistan 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.