Iceland vs Nicaragua: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births)
Iceland
97.1%
in 2020
Nicaragua
96.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
64th
Nicaragua rank
67th
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) over time
- Iceland
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 97.1% against 96.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 64th and Nicaragua ranks 67th of 125 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.8% | 61.4% | 38.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 99.1% | 62.3% | 36.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 82.2% | 15.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.5% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Iceland, at 97.1% against 96.3% in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between Iceland and Nicaragua?
- 0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Nicaragua rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Iceland ranks 64th and Nicaragua 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.