Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Iraq
Iraq: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 86.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
86.6%
World rank
93rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
86.6%
in 2018
All-time low
62.6%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Iraq, 2006–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 86.6% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Iraq peaked at 86.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62.6%, in 2006.
Iraq ranks 93rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 62.6% | — |
| 2007 | 65.1% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 76.6% | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 70.4% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 86.6% | +23.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 86.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.6%, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 86.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.3%, 90% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 62.6% | 65.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 70.4% | 86.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 Iraq?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Iraq was 86.6% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Iraq ranks 93rd out of 125 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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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