Canada vs France: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births)

Canada
97.8%
in 2022
France
97.6%
in 2022
Canada rank
55th
France rank
58th

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

  • Canada
  • France
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 97.8% against 97.6% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

Canada ranks 55th and France ranks 58th of 125 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
2000s 98.9% 98.3% 0.6% Canada
2010s 98.1% 97.6% 0.4% Canada
2020s 97.7% 97.7% 0.0%

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), Canada or France?
Canada, at 97.8% against 97.6% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between Canada and France?
0.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Canada and France rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
Canada ranks 55th and France 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.

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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