Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Uganda
Uganda: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 73.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
73.4%
World rank
108th
of 125 countries
All-time high
73.4%
in 2016
All-time low
35.4%
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2016
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Uganda, 1995–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 73.4% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Uganda peaked at 73.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 1995.
Uganda ranks 108th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35.4% | — |
| 2001 | 36.6% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 57.4% | +39.7% |
| 2016 | 73.4% | +27.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 73.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.8%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 73.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.3%, 89% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 35.4% | 35.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 36.6% | 41.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 57.4% | 73.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 105 Nepal 79.4% compare
- 106 Syrian Arab Republic 78.2% compare
- 106 Lao People's Democratic Republic 78.2% compare
- 109 Guatemala 71.0% compare
- 110 Pakistan 70.0% compare
- 110 Mauritania 70.0% compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 Uganda?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Uganda was 73.4% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Uganda ranks 108th out of 125 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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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