Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 99.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Republic of Moldova, 1989–2021
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 99.6% for share of births attended by skilled health staff in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Republic of Moldova peaked at 100.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 1998.
That places Republic of Moldova 47th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 100.0% | — |
| 1990 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.1% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 98.0% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 99.6% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 99.5% | 98.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 98.0% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Republic of Moldova was 99.6% in 2021, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 1998.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 47th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.