Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 49.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Nigeria, 1990–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Nigeria is 49.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Nigeria peaked at 49.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 120th out of 125 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.9% | — |
| 1999 | 37.3% | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 32.6% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 40.5% | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 45.1% | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 37.5% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | +24.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 49.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 57% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 49.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.3%, 60% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.1% | 30.9% | 37.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 32.6% | 40.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 35.8% | 45.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Nigeria?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Nigeria was 49.0% 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Nigeria ranks 120th out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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