Australia vs Iraq: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Australia
96.0%
in 2020
Iraq
95.6%
in 2018
Australia rank
104th
Iraq rank
105th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Australia
- Iraq
How they compare
Australia currently reports 96.0% against 95.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 104th and Iraq ranks 105th of 169 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 77.8% | 21.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 85.6% | 13.4% | 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 Iraq?
- Australia, at 96.0% against 95.6% in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Australia and Iraq?
- 0.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Australia and Iraq rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Australia ranks 104th and Iraq ranks 105th 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.