Iceland vs Portugal: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births)
Iceland
97.1%
in 2020
Portugal
97.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
64th
Portugal rank
61st
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 97.3% against 97.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 64th 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 | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.1% | 98.9% | 0.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 98.6% | 1.5% | 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), Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 97.3% against 97.1% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Iceland ranks 64th 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.