Turks and Caicos Islands vs Uruguay: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Turks and Caicos Islands
100.0%
in 2020
Uruguay
100.0%
in 2020
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
Turks and Caicos Islands 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 | Turks and Caicos Islands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.1% | 99.4% | 5.3% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | 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, Turks and Caicos Islands or Uruguay?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Turks and Caicos Islands and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turks and Caicos Islands and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Turks and Caicos Islands and Uruguay rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Turks and Caicos Islands 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.