Mongolia vs Norway: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Mongolia
99.3%
in 2018
Norway
99.2%
in 2021
Mongolia rank
62nd
Norway rank
64th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Mongolia
- Norway
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Mongolia ranks 62nd and Norway ranks 64th of 169 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 99.1% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 99.1% | 0.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.1% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Mongolia or Norway?
- Mongolia, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Norway as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Mongolia and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Mongolia and Norway rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Mongolia ranks 62nd and Norway ranks 64th 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.