Australia vs Malawi: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Australia
96.0%
in 2020
Malawi
96.4%
in 2020
Australia rank
104th
Malawi rank
101st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Australia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 96.4% against 96.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 104th and Malawi ranks 101st of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.3% | 54.7% | 44.6% | Australia |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 58.3% | 41.0% | Australia |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 82.9% | 16.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 96.4% | 0.4% | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Malawi, at 96.4% against 96.0% in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Australia and Malawi?
- 0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malawi?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Malawi rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Australia ranks 104th and Malawi ranks 101st 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.