Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 98.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
98.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2015
All-time low
98.0%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2007–2022
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Latvia, 2007–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 98.1% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Latvia peaked at 99.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2019.
That places Latvia 52nd out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 99.4% | — |
| 2008 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 98.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 98.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.2%, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 98.9% | 99.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.0% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Latvia?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Latvia was 98.1% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Latvia ranks 52nd out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia 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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