Canada vs Jamaica: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births)
Canada
97.8%
in 2022
Jamaica
97.6%
in 2016
Canada rank
55th
Jamaica rank
58th
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) over time
- Canada
- Jamaica
How they compare
Canada currently reports 97.8% against 97.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 58th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.3% | 87.8% | 11.5% | Canada |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 94.6% | 4.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 98.5% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
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 Jamaica?
- Canada, at 97.8% against 97.6% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between Canada and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
- How do Canada and Jamaica rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Canada 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.