Fiji vs Japan: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Fiji
99.8%
in 2021
Japan
99.8%
in 2021
Fiji rank
30th
Japan rank
30th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Fiji
- Japan
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 30th and Japan ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.9% | 99.9% | 4.0% | Japan |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 99.8% | 1.8% | Japan |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Japan |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Fiji or Japan?
- Fiji, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Fiji and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Fiji and Japan rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Fiji ranks 30th and Japan ranks 30th 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.