Uruguay vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Births attended by skilled health personnel
Uruguay
100.0%
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
97.6%
in 2025
Uruguay rank
1st
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
2nd
Births attended by skilled health personnel over time
- Uruguay
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 100.0% against 97.6% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 163 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 91.6% | 8.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 96.1% | 3.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 97.0% | 3.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher births attended by skilled health personnel, Uruguay or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Uruguay, at 100.0% against 97.6% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in births attended by skilled health personnel between Uruguay and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 2.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Uruguay and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Uruguay ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 163 countries.
- 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.