Australia vs Germany: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Australia
96.0%
in 2020
Germany
96.2%
in 2019
Australia rank
104th
Germany rank
102nd
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 96.2% against 96.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 104th and Germany ranks 102nd of 169 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.3% | 98.7% | 0.6% | Australia |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 98.4% | 0.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 96.7% | 2.3% | 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 Germany?
- Germany, at 96.2% against 96.0% in Australia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Australia and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Australia ranks 104th and Germany ranks 102nd 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.