Barbados vs United States: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births)

Barbados
98.2%
in 2022
United States
98.5%
in 2022
Barbados rank
51st
United States rank
50th

Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) over time

  • Barbados
  • United States
020406080100199020062022

How they compare

United States currently reports 98.5% against 98.2% in Barbados, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 51st and United States ranks 50th of 125 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados United States Difference Ahead
2010s 99.6% 98.7% 0.9% Barbados
2020s 98.7% 98.6% 0.1% Barbados

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), Barbados or United States?
United States, at 98.5% against 98.2% in Barbados as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between Barbados and United States?
0.3%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Barbados and United States rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
Barbados ranks 51st and United States ranks 50th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
125 places, 1,794 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed