Argentina vs Jamaica: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births)
Argentina
97.8%
in 2021
Jamaica
97.6%
in 2016
Argentina rank
55th
Jamaica rank
58th
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) over time
- Argentina
- Jamaica
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 97.8% against 97.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 58th of 125 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 94.6% | 4.4% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 98.5% | 0.9% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births), Argentina or Jamaica?
- Argentina, at 97.8% against 97.6% in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between Argentina and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Jamaica rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Argentina ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 58th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.