Share of births attended by skilled health staff in East Timor
East Timor: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 56.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in East Timor, 1997–2016
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births attended by skilled health staff in East Timor is 56.7%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 208.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in East Timor peaked at 56.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2003.
That places East Timor 157th out of 169 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 25.8% | — |
| 2002 | 24.0% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | +59.2% |
| 2016 | 56.7% | +93.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8% | 25.8% | 25.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 18.4% | 24.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 29.3% | 56.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 154 Afghanistan 61.8% compare
- 155 Myanmar 60.2% compare
- 156 Bangladesh 59.0% compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea 56.4% compare
- 159 Guinea 55.3% compare
- 160 Guinea-Bissau 53.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in East Timor?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in East Timor was 56.7% in 2016, 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2003.
- How does East Timor rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- East Timor ranks 157th out of 169 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor 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.