Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 98.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.0%
World rank
54th
of 125 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2018
All-time low
89.9%
in 2000
Years of data
6
1995–2023
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Tunisia, 1995–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Tunisia stood at 98.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Tunisia peaked at 99.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 2000.
Tunisia ranks 54th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 99.2% | — |
| 2000 | 89.9% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | -1.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 98.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 98.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.3%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.2% | 99.2% | 99.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 98.5% | 99.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Tunisia?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Tunisia was 98.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Tunisia ranks 54th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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