Estonia vs Russian Federation: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Estonia
99.6%
in 2020
Russian Federation
99.6%
in 2020
Estonia rank
47th
Russian Federation rank
47th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Estonia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Estonia ranks 47th and Russian Federation ranks 47th of 169 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.0% | 99.2% | 0.2% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 0.2% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.4% | 0.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.0% | — |
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 Russian Federation?
- Estonia, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Russian Federation as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Estonia and Russian Federation?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russian Federation?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Russian Federation rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Estonia ranks 47th and Russian Federation 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.