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
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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.

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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