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

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

3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
020406080100199020052020

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

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

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 99.67 99.8 0.13 Japan
2010s 99.79 99.83 0.0429 Japan

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, Ireland or Japan?
Ireland, at 100 against 100 in Japan as of 2017.
What is the difference in 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel between Ireland and Japan?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Ireland 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.

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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