France vs Iceland: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

France
97.6%
in 2023
Iceland
97.6%
in 2023
France rank
105th
Iceland rank
105th

Proportion of 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 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

France ranks 105th and Iceland ranks 105th of 178 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% 99.0% 0.8% 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 proportion of 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 proportion of 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 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
France ranks 105th and Iceland ranks 105th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of 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
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
213 places, 3,639 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed