Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Italy
Italy: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 99.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
30th
of 125 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2010
All-time low
99.4%
in 2021
Years of data
19
2000–2021
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Italy is 99.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Italy peaked at 99.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 99.4%, in 2021.
Italy ranks 30th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.8% | — |
| 2002 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | -0.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 99.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Italy's 99.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 99.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Italy?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Italy was 99.4% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.4% in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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