Denmark vs Germany: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births)

Denmark
96.4%
in 2022
Germany
96.3%
in 2021
Denmark rank
66th
Germany rank
67th

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

  • Denmark
  • Germany
020406080100199720092022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 96.4% against 96.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.

Denmark ranks 66th and Germany ranks 67th of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 98.7% 98.7% 0.0%
2000s 98.7% 98.4% 0.2% Denmark
2010s 96.3% 98.0% 1.7% Germany
2020s 96.5% 96.2% 0.2% Denmark

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), Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 96.4% against 96.3% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between Denmark and Germany?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
Denmark ranks 66th and Germany ranks 67th 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