Ireland vs Mauritius: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Ireland
99.7%
in 2017
Mauritius
99.7%
in 2021
Ireland rank
41st
Mauritius rank
41st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Ireland
- Mauritius
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mauritius ahead.
Ireland ranks 41st and Mauritius ranks 41st of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.5% | 99.8% | 0.3% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.2% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Ireland or Mauritius?
- Ireland, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Mauritius as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Ireland and Mauritius?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mauritius?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Mauritius rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Ireland ranks 41st and Mauritius ranks 41st 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.