Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Kuwait: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Bosnia and Herzegovina
99.9%
in 2019
Kuwait
99.9%
in 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
16th
Kuwait rank
16th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Kuwait
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 16th and Kuwait ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.9% | 98.2% | 0.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 98.8% | 1.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.4% | 0.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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 Kuwait?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Kuwait as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kuwait?
- 0.0%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kuwait?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kuwait rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 16th and Kuwait 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.