Botswana vs Japan: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Botswana
99.8%
in 2017
Japan
99.8%
in 2021
Botswana rank
30th
Japan rank
30th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Botswana
- Japan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 30th and Japan ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.0% | 100.0% | 13.0% | Japan |
| 2000s | 96.6% | 99.8% | 3.2% | Japan |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Botswana or Japan?
- Botswana, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Japan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Botswana and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Japan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Botswana and Japan rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Botswana ranks 30th and Japan ranks 30th 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.