Norway vs Thailand: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Norway
99.2%
in 2021
Thailand
99.1%
in 2019
Norway rank
64th
Thailand rank
67th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Norway
- Thailand
How they compare
Norway currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Norway ranks 64th and Thailand ranks 67th of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 98.5% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.3% | 0.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Norway or Thailand?
- Norway, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Norway and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Norway ranks 64th and Thailand ranks 67th 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.