Poland vs Russian Federation: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Poland
99.6%
in 2021
Russian Federation
99.6%
in 2020
Poland rank
47th
Russian Federation rank
47th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Poland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Poland currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 47th and Russian Federation ranks 47th of 169 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 0.4% | Poland |
| 1990s | 99.5% | 99.1% | 0.3% | Poland |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 0.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 0.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Poland or Russian Federation?
- Poland, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Poland and Russian Federation?
- 0.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Poland ranks 47th and Russian Federation ranks 47th 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.