Japan vs Malta: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Japan
99.8%
in 2021
Malta
99.8%
in 2021
Japan rank
30th
Malta rank
30th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Japan
- Malta
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malta ahead.
Japan ranks 30th and Malta ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 0.2% | Japan |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Japan |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Japan or Malta?
- Japan, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Japan and Malta?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malta?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Malta rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Japan 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.