France vs Portugal: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births)

France
97.6%
in 2022
Portugal
97.3%
in 2022
France rank
58th
Portugal rank
61st

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

  • France
  • Portugal
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How they compare

France currently reports 97.6% against 97.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 61st of 125 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 97.9% 98.9% 0.9% Portugal
2020s 97.7% 97.8% 0.1% Portugal

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), France or Portugal?
France, at 97.6% against 97.3% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between France and Portugal?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
France ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 61st 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