Hungary vs Jamaica: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Hungary
99.7%
in 2017
Jamaica
99.7%
in 2018
Hungary rank
41st
Jamaica rank
41st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Hungary
- Jamaica
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 41st and Jamaica ranks 41st of 169 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.4% | 92.0% | 7.4% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 99.5% | 92.7% | 6.8% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 96.6% | 3.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.0% | 0.2% | Hungary |
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 Jamaica?
- Hungary, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Jamaica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Hungary and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Jamaica rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Hungary ranks 41st and Jamaica 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.