Mozambique vs Nigeria: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births)
Mozambique
64.6%
in 2023
Nigeria
49.0%
in 2021
Mozambique rank
117th
Nigeria rank
120th
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 64.6% against 49.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 117th and Nigeria ranks 120th of 125 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 36.0% | 15.5% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 39.5% | 33.9% | Mozambique |
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), Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Mozambique, at 64.6% against 49.0% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 15.6%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Mozambique ranks 117th and Nigeria ranks 120th 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.