Canada vs France: Births attended by skilled health personnel

Canada
97.8%
in 2023
France
97.6%
in 2023
Canada rank
96th
France rank
98th

Births attended by skilled health personnel over time

  • Canada
  • France
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 97.8% against 97.6% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

Canada ranks 96th and France ranks 98th of 163 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
2000s 99.1% 98.3% 0.9% Canada
2010s 98.1% 97.6% 0.5% Canada
2020s 97.7% 97.7% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher births attended by skilled health personnel, Canada or France?
Canada, at 97.8% against 97.6% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in births attended by skilled health personnel between Canada and France?
0.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Canada and France rank globally for births attended by skilled health personnel?
Canada ranks 96th and France ranks 98th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Births attended by skilled health personnel (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
172 places, 2,681 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed