Belarus vs Ukraine: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Belarus
99.9%
in 2020
Ukraine
99.9%
in 2014
Belarus rank
16th
Ukraine rank
16th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Belarus
- Ukraine
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ukraine ahead.
Belarus ranks 16th and Ukraine ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 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 Ukraine?
- Belarus, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Belarus and Ukraine?
- 0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ukraine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
- How do Belarus and Ukraine rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Belarus ranks 16th and Ukraine 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.