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
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.