Italy vs Malta: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Italy
99.8%
in 2020
Malta
99.8%
in 2021
Italy rank
30th
Malta rank
30th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Italy
- Malta
How they compare
Italy currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 30th and Malta ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Italy |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Italy, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Italy and Malta?
- 0.0%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Malta rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Italy ranks 30th and Malta 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.