Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Chile
Chile: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 99.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 125 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2008
All-time low
97.5%
in 2007
Years of data
23
1997–2021
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Chile, 1997–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Chile recorded 99.6% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Chile peaked at 99.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2007.
Chile ranks 24th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 99.4% | — |
| 1998 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 97.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 97.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.5% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.8% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 99.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Chile's 99.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.5% | 99.4% | 99.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 97.5% | 99.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 98.1% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Chile?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Chile was 99.6% 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 2007.
- How does Chile rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Chile ranks 24th out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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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