Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Croatia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Bosnia and Herzegovina
99.9%
in 2019
Croatia
99.9%
in 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
16th
Croatia rank
16th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Croatia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 16th and Croatia ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.6% | 99.7% | 3.1% | Croatia |
| 1990s | 98.5% | 99.9% | 1.4% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.2% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Croatia?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Croatia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia?
- 0.0%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 16th and Croatia 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.