Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Brunei Darussalam
99.6%
in 2021
Malaysia
99.6%
in 2019
Brunei Darussalam rank
47th
Malaysia rank
47th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 169 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.8% | 95.7% | 2.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 97.8% | 1.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.1% | 0.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Brunei Darussalam or Malaysia?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 47th 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.