Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 88.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
88.4%
World rank
90th
of 125 countries
All-time high
88.4%
in 2022
All-time low
28.2%
in 1993
Years of data
8
1993–2022
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Philippines, 1993–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Philippines is 88.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Philippines peaked at 88.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 1993.
That places Philippines 90th out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 28.2% | — |
| 1998 | 34.2% | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 37.9% | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 44.2% | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 55.2% | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 61.1% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 77.7% | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 88.4% | +13.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 88.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.6%, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 88.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.8%, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.2% | 28.2% | 34.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 37.9% | 44.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 55.2% | 77.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Philippines?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Philippines was 88.4% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 1993.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Philippines ranks 90th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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