Colombia vs Iceland: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births)

Colombia
97.3%
in 2021
Iceland
97.1%
in 2020
Colombia rank
63rd
Iceland rank
64th

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

  • Colombia
  • Iceland
020406080100199020052021

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 97.3% against 97.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Colombia ranks 63rd and Iceland ranks 64th of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 76.5% 99.9% 23.4% Iceland
2000s 89.8% 99.2% 9.4% Iceland
2010s 97.4% 98.2% 0.8% Iceland
2020s 97.3% 97.1% 0.2% Colombia

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), Colombia or Iceland?
Colombia, at 97.3% against 97.1% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between Colombia and Iceland?
0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Iceland rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
Colombia ranks 63rd and Iceland ranks 64th 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