Nicaragua vs Romania: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Nicaragua
94.1%
in 2017
Romania
93.0%
in 2020
Nicaragua rank
115th
Romania rank
117th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Nicaragua
- Romania
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 94.1% against 93.0% in Romania, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Romania ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 115th and Romania ranks 117th of 169 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.8% | 99.0% | 36.2% | Romania |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 98.8% | 23.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 96.7% | 5.1% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Nicaragua or Romania?
- Nicaragua, at 94.1% against 93.0% in Romania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Nicaragua and Romania?
- 1.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Nicaragua and Romania rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Nicaragua ranks 115th and Romania ranks 117th 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.