Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 99.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
99.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 125 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2008
All-time low
99.5%
in 1999
Years of data
22
1999–2020
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Ireland, 1999–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 99.6% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Ireland peaked at 99.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 99.5%, in 1999.
That places Ireland 24th out of 125 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 99.5% | — |
| 2000 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 99.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 99.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 99.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Ireland?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Ireland was 99.6% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 1999.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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