Total Caesarean Sections
This key economic indicator for the Maternal Health sector has been recently updated.
- Poland increased 3.9% of Total Caesarean Sections in 2019, compared to the previous year.
- Since 2014 South Korea Total Caesarean Sections grew 3.7% year on year attaining 456.8 Units (Surgical Procedures) Per Thousand Live Births.
- In 2019 Ireland was ranked number 5 in Total Caesarean Sections.
Top Countries in Total Caesarean Sections
Units (Surgical Procedures) Per Thousand Live Births - 1990 to 2019
| # | 30 Countries | Units (Surgical Procedures) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Turkey
| 558 | 2019 | +1.6 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
South Korea
| 457 | 2019 | +1.7 % | +3.7 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Poland
| 404 | 2019 | +3.9 % | +2.5 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Hungary
| 386 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Ireland
| 335 | 2019 | +1.0 % | +2.9 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Italy
| 331 | 2019 | -0.4 % | -1.5 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Switzerland
| 316 | 2019 | -0.0 % | -1.0 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Luxembourg
| 304 | 2019 | +1.5 % | -0.9 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Slovakia
| 301 | 2019 | +2.7 % | -0.4 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Germany
| 299 | 2019 | +0.8 % | -0.6 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Austria
| 295 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +0.1 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
United Kingdom
| 287 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +2.6 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Canada
| 280 | 2019 | +0.8 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
New Zealand
| 276 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.0 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Spain
| 245 | 2019 | -0.1 % | -0.4 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Latvia
| 239 | 2019 | -1.0 % | +3.7 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Czech Republic
| 237 | 2019 | +2.5 % | -1.4 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Costa Rica
| 229 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Slovenia
| 224 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Belgium
| 212 | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.5 % | View data |
Source: OECD