Belize vs Bulgaria: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Belize
94.6%
in 2020
Bulgaria
94.5%
in 2021
Belize rank
112th
Bulgaria rank
113th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Belize
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belize currently reports 94.6% against 94.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Belize ranks 112th and Bulgaria ranks 113th of 169 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.7% | 99.3% | 19.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 92.4% | 99.5% | 7.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 95.8% | 1.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 94.6% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Belize or Bulgaria?
- Belize, at 94.6% against 94.5% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Belize and Bulgaria?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Bulgaria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Belize and Bulgaria rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Belize ranks 112th and Bulgaria ranks 113th 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.