Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Egypt
Egypt: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 97.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Egypt, 1988–2021
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Egypt stood at 97.1%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Egypt peaked at 97.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 1988.
That places Egypt 95th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 34.6% | — |
| 1991 | 36.5% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 40.7% | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46.2% | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 46.3% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 56.4% | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 55.2% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 60.9% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 69.4% | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 74.2% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 78.9% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 91.5% | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 97.1% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.6% | 34.6% | 34.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 46.0% | 36.5% | 56.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 60.9% | 78.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 91.5% | 91.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 92 Iceland 97.4% compare
- 93 Cape Verde 97.3% compare
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- 96 Türkiye 97.0% compare
- 97 Sao Tome and Principe 96.8% compare
- 98 South Africa 96.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Egypt?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Egypt was 97.1% in 2021, 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 1988.
- How does Egypt rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Egypt ranks 95th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.