Malawi vs New Zealand: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Malawi
96.4%
in 2020
New Zealand
96.5%
in 2019
Malawi rank
101st
New Zealand rank
100th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Malawi
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 96.5% against 96.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 101st and New Zealand ranks 100th of 169 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.3% | 96.8% | 38.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 96.7% | 13.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Malawi or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 96.5% against 96.4% in Malawi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Malawi and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and New Zealand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Malawi and New Zealand rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Malawi ranks 101st and New Zealand ranks 100th 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.