Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Argentina
Argentina: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 97.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
97.8%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
55th
of 125 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2012
All-time low
97.7%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2001–2021
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Argentina, 2001–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 97.8% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Argentina peaked at 99.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97.7%, in 2017.
That places Argentina 55th out of 125 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 98.4% | — |
| 2002 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 99.1% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 99.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 97.8% | -1.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 97.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.6%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 97.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 98.4% | 99.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 97.7% | 99.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 97.8% | 99.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Argentina?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Argentina was 97.8% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.7% in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Argentina ranks 55th out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina 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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