Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 83.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Sierra Leone, 2005–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Sierra Leone stood at 83.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 239.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Sierra Leone peaked at 83.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 100th out of 125 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.6% | — |
| 2008 | 24.6% | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | +103.7% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 76.7% | +41.0% |
| 2019 | 83.4% | +8.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 83.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.8%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 83.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.3%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 18.6% | 24.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 50.1% | 83.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % 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 Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Sierra Leone was 83.4% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 100th out of 125 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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