Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Niger
Niger: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 44.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
44.6%
World rank
123rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2015
All-time low
15.5%
in 1992
Years of data
6
1992–2021
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Niger, 1992–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Niger recorded 44.6% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Niger peaked at 58.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 1992.
Niger ranks 123rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15.5% | — |
| 1998 | 18.0% | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 29.8% | +73.3% |
| 2015 | 58.8% | +97.3% |
| 2021 | 44.6% | -24.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 44.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.8%, 67% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Niger's 44.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.3%, 54% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 15.5% | 18.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 29.8% | 58.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 44.6% | 44.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Niger?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Niger was 44.6% 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 1992.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Niger ranks 123rd out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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