Ireland vs Palestine, State of: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Ireland
99.7%
in 2017
Palestine, State of
99.7%
in 2020
Ireland rank
41st
Palestine, State of rank
41st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Ireland
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 41st and Palestine, State of ranks 41st of 169 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 97.3% | 2.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.3% | 0.5% | 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 Palestine, State of?
- Ireland, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Palestine, State of as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Ireland and Palestine, State of?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Palestine, State of?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Ireland and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Ireland ranks 41st and Palestine, State of 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.