Albania vs Malta: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Albania
99.8%
in 2018
Malta
99.8%
in 2021
Albania rank
30th
Malta rank
30th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Albania
- Malta
How they compare
Albania currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Malta ahead.
Albania ranks 30th and Malta ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.2% | 98.0% | 10.8% | Malta |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.6% | 0.6% | Malta |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Albania or Malta?
- Albania, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Malta as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Albania and Malta?
- 0.0%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Albania and Malta rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Albania ranks 30th and Malta ranks 30th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.