Italy vs Japan: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Italy
99.8%
in 2020
Japan
99.8%
in 2021
Italy rank
30th
Japan rank
30th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Italy currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Italy ranks 30th and Japan ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Italy or Japan?
- Italy, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Italy and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Italy ranks 30th and Japan ranks 30th 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.