Mexico vs New Zealand: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Mexico
96.6%
in 2017
New Zealand
96.5%
in 2019
Mexico rank
99th
New Zealand rank
100th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Mexico
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 96.6% against 96.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Mexico ranks 99th and New Zealand ranks 100th of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 96.9% | 5.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 96.6% | 0.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Mexico or New Zealand?
- Mexico, at 96.6% against 96.5% in New Zealand as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Mexico and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and New Zealand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and New Zealand rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Mexico ranks 99th 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.