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

Malawi
96.7%
in 2020
Nicaragua
96.3%
in 2022
Malawi rank
65th
Nicaragua rank
67th

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

  • Malawi
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 96.7% against 96.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 67th of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 55.5% 57.4% 1.9% Nicaragua
2010s 82.3% 79.5% 2.8% Malawi
2020s 96.7% 97.5% 0.8% 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), Malawi or Nicaragua?
Malawi, at 96.7% against 96.3% in Nicaragua as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between Malawi and Nicaragua?
0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nicaragua?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Nicaragua rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
Malawi ranks 65th 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.

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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