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

Latest (2016)
99.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 125 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2003
All-time low
99.7%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2003–2016

Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Luxembourg, 2003–2016

0204060801002003200920162003: 99.92009: 99.92014: 99.82015: 99.82016: 99.7

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

Annual values for Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%) in Luxembourg, 2003 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 2
2010s 99.8% 99.7% 99.8% 3

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 20 Fiji 99.7% compare
  2. 20 Malta 99.7% compare
  3. 20 Bahrain 99.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
125 places, 1,794 data points, 1990–2024
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