Estonia vs Malaysia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Estonia
99.6%
in 2020
Malaysia
99.6%
in 2019
Estonia rank
47th
Malaysia rank
47th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Estonia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 169 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.4% | 95.7% | 3.8% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 97.8% | 1.8% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.1% | 0.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Estonia or Malaysia?
- Estonia, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Estonia and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and Malaysia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Estonia 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.