Botswana vs Slovenia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Botswana
99.8%
in 2017
Slovenia
99.8%
in 2012
Botswana rank
30th
Slovenia rank
30th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Botswana
- Slovenia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 30th and Slovenia ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.0% | 99.9% | 12.9% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 96.6% | 99.9% | 3.3% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.9% | 0.3% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Botswana or Slovenia?
- Botswana, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Slovenia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Botswana and Slovenia?
- 0.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Slovenia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2012.
- How do Botswana and Slovenia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Botswana ranks 30th and Slovenia ranks 30th 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.