Australia vs New Zealand: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

Australia
96
in 2020
New Zealand
96
in 2019
Australia rank
99th
New Zealand rank
99th

3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 96 against 96 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 99th and New Zealand ranks 99th of 166 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 99.3 92 7.3 Australia
2000s 99.26 96.88 2.38 Australia
2010s 99.07 96.55 2.52 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia, at 96 against 96 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel between Australia and New Zealand?
0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Australia ranks 99th and New Zealand ranks 99th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 2,686 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed