Ecuador vs Malawi: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births)

Ecuador
96.3%
in 2021
Malawi
96.7%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
67th
Malawi rank
65th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 96.7% against 96.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 67th and Malawi ranks 65th of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 75.4% 55.5% 19.9% Ecuador
2010s 94.0% 84.5% 9.5% Ecuador
2020s 95.8% 96.7% 0.9% Malawi

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), Ecuador or Malawi?
Malawi, at 96.7% against 96.3% in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between Ecuador and Malawi?
0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malawi?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Malawi rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
Ecuador ranks 67th and Malawi ranks 65th 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