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

Denmark
96.4%
in 2022
Iceland
97.1%
in 2020
Denmark rank
66th
Iceland rank
64th

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

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
020406080100199020062022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 97.1% against 96.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 66th and Iceland ranks 64th of 125 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 98.6% 99.8% 1.2% Iceland
2000s 98.7% 99.2% 0.5% Iceland
2010s 96.3% 98.0% 1.7% Iceland
2020s 96.6% 97.1% 0.5% Iceland

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 Iceland?
Iceland, at 97.1% against 96.4% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between Denmark and Iceland?
0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
Denmark ranks 66th 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
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