Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 97.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Portugal, 2013–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Portugal stood at 97.3%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Portugal peaked at 99.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2022.
That places Portugal 61st 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 99.0% | — |
| 2014 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 97.6% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | -0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 97.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 97.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.2%, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.7% | 99.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.3% | 98.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Portugal?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Portugal was 97.3% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Portugal ranks 61st out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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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