New Zealand vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
New Zealand
96.5%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
96.8%
in 2019
New Zealand rank
100th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
97th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- New Zealand
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 96.8% against 96.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 100th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th of 169 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 79.3% | 17.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 94.7% | 1.9% | 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, New Zealand or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 96.8% against 96.5% in New Zealand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between New Zealand and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do New Zealand and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- New Zealand ranks 100th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th 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.