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
020406080100199020062022

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.

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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