Germany vs Viet Nam: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Germany
96.2%
in 2019
Viet Nam
96.1%
in 2021
Germany rank
102nd
Viet Nam rank
103rd
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Germany
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Germany currently reports 96.2% against 96.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 102nd and Viet Nam ranks 103rd of 169 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 75.9% | 22.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 92.8% | 4.1% | 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 Viet Nam?
- Germany, at 96.2% against 96.1% in Viet Nam as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Germany and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Germany and Viet Nam rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Germany ranks 102nd and Viet Nam ranks 103rd 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.