Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Guyana
Guyana: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 94.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
94.2%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
77th
of 125 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2013
All-time low
82.6%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2018
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Guyana, 2006–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 94.2% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Guyana peaked at 99.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 82.6%, in 2006.
That places Guyana 77th out of 125 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 82.6% | — |
| 2009 | 89.0% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 92.7% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 94.2% | +4.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 94.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 94.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.7%, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.8% | 82.6% | 89.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 90.0% | 99.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Guyana?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Guyana was 94.2% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.6% in 2006.
- How does Guyana rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Guyana ranks 77th out of 125 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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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