Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 95.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
95.4%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
72nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
96.2%
in 2016
All-time low
88.9%
in 2004
Years of data
16
1998–2017
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1998–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2017, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 95.4%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 96.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88.9%, in 2004.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 72nd out of 125 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 93.6% | — |
| 2000 | 96.0% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 94.5% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 94.4% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 94.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 88.9% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 92.5% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 92.0% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 93.1% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 93.7% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 95.4% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 95.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 95.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 94.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 96.2% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 95.4% | -0.8% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 95.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 95.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.7%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.6% | 93.6% | 93.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.5% | 88.9% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 94.7% | 96.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 71 New Zealand 95.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 95.4% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.9% in 2004.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 72nd out of 125 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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