Finland vs Sri Lanka: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Finland
99.5%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
99.5%
in 2016
Finland rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Finland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Finland currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.6% | 94.1% | 4.5% | Finland |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 97.3% | 2.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Finland, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Finland ranks 55th and Sri Lanka 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.