Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 99.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
99.3%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
32nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1990
All-time low
83.0%
in 2003
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Cyprus, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Cyprus is 99.3%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Cyprus peaked at 100.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 83.0%, in 2003.
That places Cyprus 32nd out of 125 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100.0% | — |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 97.9% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 83.8% | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 87.4% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 83.0% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 95.7% | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 99.3% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 98.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 98.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.3% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 99.3% | +1.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 99.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 99.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.9% | 83.0% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 95.6% | 99.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Cyprus?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Cyprus was 99.3% 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.0% in 2003.
- How does Cyprus rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd out of 125 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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