Dominican Republic vs Norway: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Dominican Republic
99.2%
in 2019
Norway
99.2%
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
64th
Norway rank
64th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Dominican Republic
- Norway
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 99.2% against 99.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Norway ranks 64th of 169 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.0% | 99.2% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 99.1% | 1.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.2% | 0.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Dominican Republic or Norway?
- Dominican Republic, at 99.2% against 99.2% in Norway as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Dominican Republic and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
- How do Dominican Republic and Norway rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th 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.