Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 99.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Uzbekistan, 1996–2022
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2022, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Uzbekistan stood at 99.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Uzbekistan peaked at 100.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2000.
That places Uzbekistan 69th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 97.5% | — |
| 1997 | 100.0% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 94.9% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.6% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.4% | 97.5% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 94.9% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 67 Thailand 99.1% compare
- 67 United States of America 99.1% compare
- 69 Antigua and Barbuda 99.0% compare
- 69 Bahamas 99.0% compare
- 69 Costa Rica 99.0% compare
- 69 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99.0% compare
More health data for Uzbekistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2049 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 782.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,269 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.2407 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Uzbekistan?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Uzbekistan was 99.0% in 2022, 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2000.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Uzbekistan ranks 69th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.