Table 2.
Estimated annual number of caesarean sections and annual number of caesarean sections above 15% upper limit suggested by WHO for Latin American countries
| Countries | Rate of caesarean section (%) | Annual No of caesarean sections* | Annual No above 15% maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 16.8 | 146 664 | 15 714 |
| Panama | 18.2 | 11 284 | 1 984 |
| Ecuador | 18.5 | 57 165 | 10 815 |
| Costa Rica | 20.8 | 18 096 | 5 046 |
| Venezuela | 21.0 | 120 120 | 34 320 |
| Uruguay | 21.9 | 11 826 | 3 726 |
| Cuba | 23.0 | 33 350 | 11 600 |
| Mexico | 24.1 | 561 120 | 212 752 |
| Argentina | 25.4 | 181 356 | 74 256 |
| Dominican Republic | 25.9 | 51 023 | 21 473 |
| Brazil | 27.1 | 869 910 | 388 410 |
| Chile | 40.0 | 116 800 | 73 000 |
| Total | 2 178 714 | 853 096 |
*
Based on annual mean number of births 1995-2000.