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

Iceland
97.1%
in 2020
Malawi
96.7%
in 2020
Iceland rank
64th
Malawi rank
65th

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

  • Iceland
  • Malawi
020406080100199020052020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 97.1% against 96.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 64th and Malawi ranks 65th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 99.8% 55.5% 44.3% Iceland
2000s 99.2% 55.5% 43.7% Iceland
2010s 98.0% 84.5% 13.5% Iceland
2020s 97.1% 96.7% 0.4% 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), Iceland or Malawi?
Iceland, at 97.1% against 96.7% in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between Iceland and Malawi?
0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malawi?
8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Malawi rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
Iceland ranks 64th 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