Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 92.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Marshall Islands, 1998–2017
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 92.4% for share of births attended by skilled health staff in 2017.
That represents a change of up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Marshall Islands peaked at 95.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 2007.
That places Marshall Islands 118th out of 169 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 94.9% | — |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 86.2% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 86.5% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 90.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 92.4% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.9% | 94.9% | 94.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.2% | 86.2% | 95.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 90.0% | 92.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Marshall Islands?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Marshall Islands was 92.4% in 2017, 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2007.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Marshall Islands ranks 118th out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.