Bulgaria vs Nicaragua: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Bulgaria
94.5%
in 2021
Nicaragua
94.1%
in 2017
Bulgaria rank
113th
Nicaragua rank
115th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Bulgaria
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 94.5% against 94.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 113th and Nicaragua ranks 115th of 169 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.4% | 62.8% | 36.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 75.8% | 23.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 92.7% | 4.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Bulgaria or Nicaragua?
- Bulgaria, at 94.5% against 94.1% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Bulgaria and Nicaragua?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Nicaragua?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Bulgaria and Nicaragua rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Bulgaria ranks 113th and Nicaragua ranks 115th 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.