Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Finland
Finland: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 99.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.9%
World rank
7th
of 125 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2018
All-time low
98.3%
in 1998
Years of data
28
1990–2022
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Finland, 1990–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Finland recorded 99.9% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Finland peaked at 100.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 1998.
Finland ranks 7th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98.8% | — |
| 1992 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.8% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 99.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Finland's 99.9% 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 | 98.5% | 98.3% | 98.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.4% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 6 Romania 99.9% compare
- 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 99.9% compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 99.9% compare
- 7 China 99.9% compare
- 7 Qatar 99.9% compare
- 7 Mongolia 99.9% compare
- 7 Dominican Republic 99.9% compare
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Finland?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Finland was 99.9% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Finland ranks 7th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland 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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