Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 95.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
95.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
71st
of 125 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2002
All-time low
92.0%
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2021
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in New Zealand, 1999–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in New Zealand is 95.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in New Zealand peaked at 99.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 92.0%, in 1999.
That places New Zealand 71st out of 125 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 92.0% | — |
| 2000 | 97.3% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 96.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 99.2% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 98.2% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 94.0% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 96.6% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 96.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 94.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 95.8% | +1.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 95.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 95.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.8%, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.0% | 92.0% | 92.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 94.0% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.3% | 96.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 94.5% | 95.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in New Zealand?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in New Zealand was 95.8% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.0% in 1999.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- New Zealand ranks 71st out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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