Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 85.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
85.5%
World rank
96th
of 125 countries
All-time high
85.5%
in 2019
All-time low
58.5%
in 2009
Years of data
8
1994–2019
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Zimbabwe, 1994–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Zimbabwe is 85.5%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Zimbabwe peaked at 85.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 96th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 68.9% | — |
| 1999 | 72.2% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 67.9% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 58.5% | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 65.1% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 79.6% | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 77.0% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 85.5% | +11.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 85.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 85.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.3%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.6% | 68.9% | 72.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 58.5% | 67.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 65.1% | 85.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Zimbabwe was 85.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 96th out of 125 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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