Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 93.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
93.1%
World rank
80th
of 125 countries
All-time high
93.1%
in 2020
All-time low
25.4%
in 1992
Years of data
7
1992–2020
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Rwanda, 1992–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Rwanda stood at 93.1%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Rwanda peaked at 93.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 1992.
Rwanda ranks 80th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.4% | — |
| 2000 | 26.5% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | +60.3% |
| 2010 | 68.9% | +52.4% |
| 2015 | 90.7% | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 93.1% | +2.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 93.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.8%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 93.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.3%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 26.5% | 45.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 68.9% | 90.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 93.1% | 93.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 Rwanda?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Rwanda was 93.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 1992.
- How does Rwanda rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Rwanda ranks 80th out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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