China vs Ukraine: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
China
99.9%
in 2016
Ukraine
99.9%
in 2014
China rank
16th
Ukraine rank
16th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- China
- Ukraine
How they compare
China currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.
China ranks 16th and Ukraine ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.0% | 99.8% | 8.8% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 99.8% | 2.2% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, China or Ukraine?
- China, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Ukraine as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between China and Ukraine?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do China and Ukraine rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- China ranks 16th and Ukraine 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.