Colombia vs Iceland: Births attended by skilled health personnel

Colombia
97.8%
in 2023
Iceland
97.6%
in 2023
Colombia rank
96th
Iceland rank
98th

Births attended by skilled health personnel over time

  • Colombia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 97.8% against 97.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Colombia ranks 96th and Iceland ranks 98th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 94.8% 99.1% 4.3% Iceland
2010s 98.2% 98.0% 0.2% Colombia
2020s 97.8% 97.2% 0.6% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher births attended by skilled health personnel, Colombia or Iceland?
Colombia, at 97.8% against 97.6% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in births attended by skilled health personnel between Colombia and Iceland?
0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Iceland rank globally for births attended by skilled health personnel?
Colombia ranks 96th and Iceland 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