Australia vs Denmark: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Australia
96.0%
in 2020
Denmark
95.3%
in 2018
Australia rank
104th
Denmark rank
106th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 96.0% against 95.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 104th and Denmark ranks 106th of 169 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.3% | 98.6% | 0.7% | Australia |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 98.7% | 0.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 96.4% | 2.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Australia or Denmark?
- Australia, at 96.0% against 95.3% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Australia and Denmark?
- 0.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Australia ranks 104th and Denmark ranks 106th 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.