Finland vs Ireland: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

Finland
100
in 2020
Ireland
100
in 2017
Finland rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st

3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
020406080100199020052020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 100 against 100 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 99.9 99.5 0.4 Finland
2000s 99.85 99.67 0.18 Finland
2010s 99.71 99.79 0.075 Ireland

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, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 100 against 100 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel between Finland and Ireland?
0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Finland ranks 1st and Ireland 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.

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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