Ecuador vs Norway: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Ecuador
99.4%
in 2020
Norway
99.2%
in 2021
Ecuador rank
61st
Norway rank
64th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Ecuador
- Norway
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Norway ahead.
Ecuador ranks 61st and Norway ranks 64th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.9% | 99.2% | 0.3% | Norway |
| 2000s | 77.8% | 99.1% | 21.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 99.2% | 5.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.2% | 0.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Ecuador or Norway?
- Ecuador, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Ecuador and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and Norway rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Ecuador ranks 61st 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.