Sweetie, sadly those stats dont surprise me at all, thats why many women choose to birth at home, rather than hospital.
I had one cousin (no kids) ask why I wasnt booked for a csection, since it was 'easier'. He nearly fainted when told I birthed a 10 pounder with no pain relief, and am VBing next time too (if all goes to plan)
My relatives are lucky to have had private healthcare, and great support to stay at home until the last minute. Many women I met homebirthed as a way of life, hospital was for risky pregnancies.