New Zealand vs Viet Nam: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
New Zealand
96.5%
in 2019
Viet Nam
96.1%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
100th
Viet Nam rank
103rd
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- New Zealand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 96.5% against 96.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 100th and Viet Nam ranks 103rd 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 | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 75.9% | 21.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 92.8% | 3.9% | 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 Viet Nam?
- New Zealand, at 96.5% against 96.1% in Viet Nam as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between New Zealand and Viet Nam?
- 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do New Zealand and Viet Nam rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- New Zealand ranks 100th and Viet Nam ranks 103rd 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.