Bulgaria vs Rwanda: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Bulgaria
94.5%
in 2021
Rwanda
94.2%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
113th
Rwanda rank
114th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Bulgaria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 94.5% against 94.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 113th and Rwanda ranks 114th of 169 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.8% | 25.9% | 73.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 40.7% | 58.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 79.8% | 16.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 94.2% | 0.4% | 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 Rwanda?
- Bulgaria, at 94.5% against 94.2% in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Bulgaria and Rwanda?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Rwanda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Rwanda rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Bulgaria ranks 113th and Rwanda ranks 114th 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.