Canada vs Iceland: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel

Canada
98
in 2020
Iceland
97.4
in 2020
Canada rank
89th
Iceland rank
92nd

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel over time

  • Canada
  • Iceland
020406080100198720032020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 98 against 97.4 in Iceland, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.

Canada ranks 89th and Iceland ranks 92nd of 169 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 99.31 99.8 0.4889 Iceland
2000s 99.07 99.13 0.06 Iceland
2010s 98.05 98.04 0.01 Canada
2020s 98 97.4 0.6 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Canada or Iceland?
Canada, at 98 against 97.4 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel between Canada and Iceland?
0.6, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Canada ranks 89th and Iceland ranks 92nd of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, 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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Indicator
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
169 places, 2,903 data points, 1980–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.