France vs Iceland: Births attended by skilled health personnel

France
97.6%
in 2023
Iceland
97.6%
in 2023
France rank
98th
Iceland rank
98th

Births attended by skilled health personnel over time

  • France
  • Iceland
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How they compare

France currently reports 97.6% against 97.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.

France ranks 98th and Iceland ranks 98th of 163 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 98.3% 99.1% 0.9% Iceland
2010s 97.6% 98.0% 0.4% Iceland
2020s 97.7% 97.3% 0.4% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher births attended by skilled health personnel, France or Iceland?
France, at 97.6% against 97.6% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in births attended by skilled health personnel between France and Iceland?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for births attended by skilled health personnel?
France ranks 98th 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