Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Germany
Germany: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 96.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
96.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
67th
of 125 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2015
All-time low
96.2%
in 2018
Years of data
23
1999–2021
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Germany, 1999–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Germany stood at 96.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Germany peaked at 98.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 2018.
That places Germany 67th out of 125 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98.7% | — |
| 2000 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 96.2% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.3% | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 96.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Germany's 96.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.2%, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 98.2% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 96.2% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 96.2% | 96.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Germany?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Germany was 96.3% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Germany ranks 67th out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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