Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 97.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Türkiye, 1993–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 97.3% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Türkiye peaked at 98.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 1993.
That places Türkiye 61st out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 59.6% | — |
| 1998 | 72.5% | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 78.2% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 89.7% | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 97.2% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 97.5% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | -0.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 97.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.6%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Türkiye'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 59.6% | 72.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 84.0% | 78.2% | 89.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 97.0% | 98.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.3% | 98.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Türkiye?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Türkiye 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 1993.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Türkiye 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 Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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