Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 99.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 125 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2020
All-time low
98.7%
in 1999
Years of data
26
1996–2022
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Uruguay, 1996–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 99.0% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2022.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Uruguay peaked at 99.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 1999.
Uruguay ranks 39th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 98.8% | — |
| 1997 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 99.5% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 99.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 99.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.8% | 98.7% | 99.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.2% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.4% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.0% | 99.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 36 Estonia 99.1% compare
- 36 North Macedonia 99.1% compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 99.1% compare
- 39 Dominica 99.0% compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 99.0% compare
- 39 El Salvador 99.0% compare
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % 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 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % 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 Uruguay?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Uruguay was 99.0% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 1999.
- How does Uruguay rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Uruguay ranks 39th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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