From: Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth (4 of 7): delivery of interventions
 | Percent of C-sections According to Wealth Groups (Quintiles) |  | ||||
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Region | Poorest | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Wealthiest | All Groups |
East Asia/ Pacific | 34.4 | 53.7 | 65.9 | 75.8 | 91.7 | 60.7 |
Eastern Europe/Central Asia | 88.4 | 94.6 | 96.7 | 98.2 | 99.2 | 94.9 |
Latin America/Caribbean | 45.4 | 59.0 | 71.1 | 83.9 | 93.6 | 67.2 |
Middle East/ North Africa | 39.7 | 51.4 | 61 .3 | 72.2 | 84.6 | 60.5 |
South Asia | 7.0 | 10.4 | 17.0 | 28.3 | 56.0 | 21.8 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | 25.6 | 34.2 | 42.9 | 59.3 | 82.5 | 46.6 |
All regionsD | 35.8 | 45.5 | 54.3 | 67.3 | 85.0 | 55.3 |