Norway vs United States: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

Norway
99
in 2020
United States
99
in 2020
Norway rank
64th
United States rank
64th

3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel over time

  • Norway
  • United States
020406080100199020052020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 99 against 99 in United States, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 64th and United States ranks 64th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States Difference Ahead
1990s 99.24 99.35 0.11 United States
2000s 99.12 99.36 0.24 United States
2010s 99.16 99.11 0.05 Norway
2020s 99 99 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, Norway or United States?
Norway, at 99 against 99 in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel between Norway and United States?
0, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Norway and United States rank globally for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Norway ranks 64th and United States ranks 64th 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