Egypt vs Iceland: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Egypt
97.1%
in 2021
Iceland
97.4%
in 2020
Egypt rank
95th
Iceland rank
92nd
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Egypt
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 97.4% against 97.1% in Egypt, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 95th and Iceland ranks 92nd of 169 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.0% | 99.8% | 53.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 99.1% | 28.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 97.8% | 6.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Egypt or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 97.4% against 97.1% in Egypt as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Egypt and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2014.
- How do Egypt and Iceland rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Egypt ranks 95th and Iceland ranks 92nd 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.