Armenia vs Japan: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Armenia
99.8%
in 2016
Japan
99.8%
in 2021
Armenia rank
30th
Japan rank
30th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Armenia
- Japan
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Armenia ranks 30th and Japan ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.2% | 99.9% | 3.8% | Japan |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.8% | 0.8% | Japan |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Armenia or Japan?
- Armenia, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Japan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Armenia and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Japan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Armenia and Japan rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Armenia ranks 30th and Japan ranks 30th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.