Cyprus vs Norway: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Cyprus
99.3%
in 2019
Norway
99.2%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
62nd
Norway rank
64th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Cyprus
- Norway
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 62nd and Norway ranks 64th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.2% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 99.1% | 1.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 99.2% | 1.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Cyprus or Norway?
- Cyprus, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Norway as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Cyprus and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Cyprus and Norway rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Cyprus ranks 62nd and Norway ranks 64th 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.