Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 98.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98.6%
World rank
47th
of 125 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2008
All-time low
96.6%
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2018

Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Montenegro, 2001–2018

0204060801002001200920182001: 96.62002: 982003: 98.92004: 98.32005: 992006: 99.72007: 99.72008: 99.92009: 99.52013: 992018: 98.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 98.6% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Montenegro peaked at 99.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2001.

Montenegro ranks 47th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%) in Montenegro, 2001 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2001 96.6%
2002 98.0% +1.4%
2003 98.9% +0.9%
2004 98.3% -0.6%
2005 99.0% +0.7%
2006 99.7% +0.7%
2007 99.7% +0.0%
2008 99.9% +0.2%
2009 99.5% -0.4%
2013 99.0% -0.5%
2018 98.6% -0.4%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 98.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 98.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.2%, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.8% 96.6% 99.9% 9
2010s 98.8% 98.6% 99.0% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 44 Costa Rica 98.9% compare
  2. 45 Australia 98.8% compare
  3. 46 Palau 98.7% compare
  4. 47 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 98.6% compare
  5. 47 Algeria 98.6% compare
  6. 50 United States of America 98.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Montenegro?
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Montenegro was 98.6% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2001.
How does Montenegro rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
Montenegro ranks 47th out of 125 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Montenegro 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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