China vs Japan: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%)
China
100
in 2016
Japan
100
in 2020
China rank
1st
Japan rank
1st
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 100 against 100 in Japan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 166 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.65 | 99.9 | 8.25 | Japan |
| 2000s | 97.59 | 99.8 | 2.21 | Japan |
| 2010s | 99.82 | 99.82 | 0 | — |
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, China or Japan?
- China, at 100 against 100 in Japan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel between China and Japan?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st 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.