Hungary vs Ireland: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Hungary
99.7%
in 2017
Ireland
99.7%
in 2017
Hungary rank
41st
Ireland rank
41st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Hungary ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 41st of 169 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.8% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Hungary ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 41st 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.