Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Botswana
Botswana: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 99.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 125 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2013
All-time low
93.8%
in 2007
Years of data
15
2007–2021
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Botswana, 2007–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 99.8% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Botswana peaked at 99.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 2007.
That places Botswana 14th out of 125 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 93.8% | — |
| 2008 | 98.3% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 99.5% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 99.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 99.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.3%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 93.8% | 99.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.1% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Botswana?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Botswana was 99.8% 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Botswana ranks 14th out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana 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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