Belarus vs China: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Belarus
99.9%
in 2020
China
99.9%
in 2016
Belarus rank
16th
China rank
16th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Belarus
- China
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 16th and China ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 91.0% | 8.9% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 97.6% | 2.3% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Belarus or China?
- Belarus, at 99.9% against 99.9% in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Belarus and China?
- 0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Belarus and China rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Belarus ranks 16th and China ranks 16th 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.