Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 97.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Jamaica, 1997–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Jamaica is 97.6%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Jamaica peaked at 99.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 1997.
That places Jamaica 58th out of 125 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 87.8% | — |
| 2002 | 92.4% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 94.4% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | -1.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 97.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.6%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 97.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.7%, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.6% | 92.4% | 97.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.6% | 99.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Jamaica?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Jamaica was 97.6% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 1997.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 125 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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