Iraq vs New Zealand: Births attended by skilled health personnel

Iraq
96.0%
in 2021
New Zealand
96.3%
in 2023
Iraq rank
114th
New Zealand rank
111th

Births attended by skilled health personnel over time

  • Iraq
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 96.3% against 96.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Iraq ranks 114th and New Zealand ranks 111th of 163 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 78.0% 97.0% 19.0% New Zealand
2010s 88.1% 96.7% 8.6% New Zealand
2020s 93.1% 95.2% 2.1% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher births attended by skilled health personnel, Iraq or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 96.3% against 96.0% in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in births attended by skilled health personnel between Iraq and New Zealand?
0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and New Zealand?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and New Zealand rank globally for births attended by skilled health personnel?
Iraq ranks 114th and New Zealand ranks 111th 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