Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Barbados
Barbados: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 98.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Barbados, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Barbados is 98.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Barbados peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 98.2%, in 2022.
That places Barbados 51st out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 100.0% | — |
| 2014 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 98.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | -1.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 98.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 98.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.2% | 99.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Barbados?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Barbados was 98.2% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.2% in 2022.
- How does Barbados rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Barbados ranks 51st out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados 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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