Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Algeria
Algeria: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 98.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
98.6%
World rank
47th
of 125 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2019
All-time low
76.0%
in 1992
Years of data
6
1992–2019
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Algeria, 1992–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Algeria is 98.6%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Algeria peaked at 98.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.0%, in 1992.
That places Algeria 47th out of 125 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 76.0% | — |
| 2000 | 92.0% | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 90.2% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 95.3% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 98.6% | +1.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 98.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 98.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.3%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.0% | 76.0% | 76.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 90.2% | 95.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 96.8% | 98.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 44 Costa Rica 98.9% compare
- 45 Australia 98.8% compare
- 46 Palau 98.7% compare
- 47 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 98.6% compare
- 47 Montenegro 98.6% compare
- 50 United States of America 98.5% compare
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Algeria?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Algeria was 98.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.0% in 1992.
- How does Algeria rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Algeria ranks 47th out of 125 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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