Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 83.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Gambia, 2005–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Gambia is 83.7%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Gambia peaked at 83.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54.5%, in 2005.
Gambia ranks 99th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.5% | — |
| 2010 | 55.7% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 62.6% | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 81.5% | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 83.7% | +2.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 83.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.8%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 83.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.3%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5% | 54.5% | 54.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 55.7% | 81.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 83.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Gambia?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Gambia was 83.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5% in 2005.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Gambia ranks 99th out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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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