Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 99.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Cyprus, 1990–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 99.3% for share of births attended by skilled health staff in 2019.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Cyprus peaked at 100.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2016.
Cyprus ranks 62nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100.0% | — |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 97.9% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 95.7% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 99.3% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 98.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 98.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.3% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 99.3% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 95.7% | 99.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 95.6% | 99.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 61 Ecuador 99.4% compare
- 62 Mongolia 99.3% compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 99.2% compare
- 64 Norway 99.2% compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 99.2% compare
More health data for Cyprus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,325 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.078 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Cyprus?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Cyprus was 99.3% in 2019, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Cyprus ranks 62nd out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.