Germany vs New Zealand: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Germany
96.2%
in 2019
New Zealand
96.5%
in 2019
Germany rank
102nd
New Zealand rank
100th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Germany
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 96.5% against 96.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 102nd and New Zealand ranks 100th of 169 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.7% | 92.0% | 6.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 96.9% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 96.6% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Germany or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 96.5% against 96.2% in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Germany and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Germany ranks 102nd and New Zealand ranks 100th 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.