Latvia vs United States: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births)
Latvia
98.1%
in 2022
United States
98.5%
in 2022
Latvia rank
52nd
United States rank
50th
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 98.5% against 98.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 52nd and United States ranks 50th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 99.0% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.8% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.6% | 0.5% | United States |
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), Latvia or United States?
- United States, at 98.5% against 98.1% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between Latvia and United States?
- 0.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and United States rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Latvia ranks 52nd and United States ranks 50th 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.