Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in France

France: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 97.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
97.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
58th
of 125 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2001
All-time low
96.2%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2001–2022

Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in France, 2001–2022

0204060801002001201120222001: 99.62004: 982005: 97.92006: 98.32007: 98.12008: 982009: 97.92010: 97.52011: 96.22012: 97.12013: 98.32014: 98.32015: 97.72016: 97.42017: 982018: 98.12019: 97.62020: 98.22021: 97.32022: 97.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in France stood at 97.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in France peaked at 99.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 2011.

France ranks 58th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%) in France, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 99.6%
2004 98.0% -1.6%
2005 97.9% -0.1%
2006 98.3% +0.4%
2007 98.1% -0.2%
2008 98.0% -0.1%
2009 97.9% -0.1%
2010 97.5% -0.4%
2011 96.2% -1.3%
2012 97.1% +0.9%
2013 98.3% +1.2%
2014 98.3% +0.0%
2015 97.7% -0.6%
2016 97.4% -0.3%
2017 98.0% +0.6%
2018 98.1% +0.1%
2019 97.6% -0.5%
2020 98.2% +0.6%
2021 97.3% -0.9%
2022 97.6% +0.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 97.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • France's 97.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.2%, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.3% 97.9% 99.6% 7
2010s 97.6% 96.2% 98.3% 10
2020s 97.7% 97.3% 98.2% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 55 Canada 97.8% compare
  2. 55 Argentina 97.8% compare
  3. 55 Cambodia 97.8% compare
  4. 58 Paraguay 97.6% compare
  5. 58 Jamaica 97.6% compare
  6. 61 Portugal 97.3% compare
  7. 61 Türkiye 97.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in France?
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in France was 97.6% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 2011.
How does France rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
France ranks 58th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
125 places, 1,794 data points, 1990–2024
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