Malta vs Slovenia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Malta
99.8%
in 2021
Slovenia
99.8%
in 2012
Malta rank
30th
Slovenia rank
30th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Malta
- Slovenia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 30th and Slovenia ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.0% | 99.9% | 1.9% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.9% | 0.3% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.9% | 0.2% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Malta or Slovenia?
- Malta, 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 Malta and Slovenia?
- 0.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Slovenia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2012.
- How do Malta and Slovenia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Malta 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.