Romania vs Rwanda: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Romania
93.0%
in 2020
Rwanda
94.2%
in 2020
Romania rank
117th
Rwanda rank
114th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Romania
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 94.2% against 93.0% in Romania, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 117th and Rwanda ranks 114th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.7% | 25.9% | 73.8% | Romania |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 40.7% | 58.2% | Romania |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 76.2% | 21.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 94.2% | 1.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Romania or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 94.2% against 93.0% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Romania and Rwanda?
- 1.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Rwanda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Romania and Rwanda rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Romania ranks 117th and Rwanda ranks 114th 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.