Japan vs Slovenia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Japan
99.8%
in 2021
Slovenia
99.8%
in 2012
Japan rank
30th
Slovenia rank
30th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Japan
- Slovenia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovenia ahead.
Japan ranks 30th and Slovenia ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Japan |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Japan or Slovenia?
- Japan, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Slovenia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Japan and Slovenia?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Slovenia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2012.
- How do Japan and Slovenia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Japan ranks 30th and Slovenia ranks 30th 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.