Canada vs France: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Canada
98.0%
in 2020
France
98.2%
in 2020
Canada rank
89th
France rank
87th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 98.2% against 98.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 89th and France ranks 87th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.4% | 99.0% | 0.4% | Canada |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 98.3% | 0.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.6% | 0.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.2% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Canada or France?
- France, at 98.2% against 98.0% in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Canada and France?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Canada ranks 89th and France ranks 87th 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.