Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 99.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Luxembourg, 2003–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Luxembourg stood at 99.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 Luxembourg peaked at 99.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 99.7%, in 2016.
Luxembourg ranks 20th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 99.9% | — |
| 2009 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 99.7% 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 | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Luxembourg?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Luxembourg was 99.7% 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.7% in 2016.
- How does Luxembourg rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Luxembourg ranks 20th out of 125 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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