Share of births attended by skilled health staff in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 96.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in New Zealand, 1994–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births attended by skilled health staff in New Zealand is 96.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in New Zealand peaked at 100.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 92.0%, in 1999.
That places New Zealand 100th out of 169 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 95.0% | — |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 92.0% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 97.3% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 96.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 99.2% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 98.2% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 94.0% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 96.6% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.7% | 92.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 94.0% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.3% | 96.8% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in New Zealand?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in New Zealand was 96.5% in 2019, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.0% in 1999.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- New Zealand ranks 100th out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.