Australia vs Viet Nam: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Australia
96.0%
in 2020
Viet Nam
96.1%
in 2021
Australia rank
104th
Viet Nam rank
103rd
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Australia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 96.1% against 96.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 104th and Viet Nam ranks 103rd of 169 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.3% | 77.1% | 22.2% | Australia |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 75.9% | 23.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 92.8% | 6.6% | 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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 96.1% against 96.0% in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Australia and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Australia and Viet Nam rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Australia ranks 104th and Viet Nam ranks 103rd 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.