Finland vs Maldives: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Finland
99.5%
in 2021
Maldives
99.5%
in 2017
Finland rank
55th
Maldives rank
55th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Finland
- Maldives
How they compare
Finland currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Maldives, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 55th and Maldives ranks 55th of 169 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.5% | 90.0% | 8.5% | Finland |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 89.9% | 9.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 97.2% | 2.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Finland or Maldives?
- Finland, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Maldives as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Finland and Maldives?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Maldives?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Maldives rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Finland ranks 55th and Maldives ranks 55th 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.