Americas (WHO region) vs Uruguay: Births attended by skilled health personnel
Americas (WHO region)
97.0%
in 2025
Uruguay
100.0%
in 2023
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
Uruguay rank
1st
Births attended by skilled health personnel over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 100.0% against 97.0% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 99.9% | 8.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 99.8% | 4.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 100.0% | 3.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher births attended by skilled health personnel, Americas (WHO region) or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 100.0% against 97.0% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in births attended by skilled health personnel between Americas (WHO region) and Uruguay?
- 3.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Uruguay rank globally for births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.