Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Denmark
95.3%
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
94.8%
in 2019
Denmark rank
106th
Saudi Arabia rank
109th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Denmark
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 95.3% against 94.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 106th and Saudi Arabia ranks 109th of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 95.5% | 3.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 98.4% | 2.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?
- Denmark, at 95.3% against 94.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Denmark ranks 106th and Saudi Arabia ranks 109th 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.