Norway vs United States of America: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Norway
99.2%
in 2021
United States of America
99.1%
in 2020
Norway rank
64th
United States of America rank
67th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Norway
- United States of America
How they compare
Norway currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 64th and United States of America ranks 67th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.2% | 99.3% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 99.1% | 99.4% | 0.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 0.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 0.1% | Norway |
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 United States of America?
- Norway, at 99.2% against 99.1% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Norway and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Norway ranks 64th and United States of America 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.