Australia vs Panama: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Australia
96.0%
in 2020
Panama
95.0%
in 2019
Australia rank
104th
Panama rank
107th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Australia
- Panama
How they compare
Australia currently reports 96.0% against 95.0% in Panama, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 104th and Panama ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.3% | 88.6% | 10.8% | Australia |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 91.5% | 7.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 93.9% | 5.2% | 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 Panama?
- Australia, at 96.0% against 95.0% in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Australia and Panama?
- 1.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Panama?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Australia and Panama rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Australia ranks 104th and Panama ranks 107th 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.