Croatia vs Serbia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Croatia
99.9%
in 2019
Serbia
99.9%
in 2019
Croatia rank
16th
Serbia rank
16th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Croatia
- Serbia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Serbia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 16th and Serbia ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.8% | 98.8% | 1.1% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 98.0% | 1.9% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.3% | 0.6% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Croatia or Serbia?
- Croatia, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Serbia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Croatia and Serbia?
- 0.0%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Croatia and Serbia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Croatia ranks 16th and Serbia 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.