Iceland vs Palau: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Iceland
97.4%
in 2020
Palau
97.2%
in 2020
Iceland rank
92nd
Palau rank
94th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Iceland
- Palau
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 97.4% against 97.2% in Palau, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palau ahead.
Iceland ranks 92nd and Palau ranks 94th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Palau |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.9% | 0.9% | Palau |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 99.6% | 1.6% | Palau |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.2% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Iceland or Palau?
- Iceland, at 97.4% against 97.2% in Palau as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Iceland and Palau?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Palau?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Palau rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Iceland ranks 92nd and Palau ranks 94th 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.