% of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Peru

Peru: % of premature births - less than 37 weeks was 11.74 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11.74
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
12th
of 17 countries
All-time high
11.9
in 2012
All-time low
10.6
in 2018
Years of data
13
2012–2024

% of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Peru, 2012–2024

02.557.51012.52012201820242012: 11.92013: 11.82014: 11.62015: 11.22016: 11.42017: 10.72018: 10.62019: 10.62020: 11.12021: 11.12022: 11.42023: 11.22024: 11.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, % of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Peru stood at 11.74.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, % of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Peru peaked at 11.9 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.6, in 2018.

% of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Peru, year by year

Annual values for % of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Peru, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 11.9
2013 11.8 -0.8%
2014 11.6 -1.7%
2015 11.2 -3.4%
2016 11.4 +1.8%
2017 10.7 -6.1%
2018 10.6 -0.9%
2019 10.6 +0.0%
2020 11.1 +4.7%
2021 11.1 +0.0%
2022 11.4 +2.7%
2023 11.24 -1.4%
2024 11.74 +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.22 10.6 11.9 8
2020s 11.32 11.1 11.74 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 9 Malta 12.08 compare
  2. 10 Romania 11.88 compare
  3. 11 Madagascar 11.81 compare
  4. 13 Puerto Rico 11.67 compare
  5. 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.61 compare
  6. 15 Sweden 11.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is % of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Peru?
% of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Peru was 11.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest % of premature births - less than 37 weeks recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 11.9 in 2012.
What is the lowest % of premature births - less than 37 weeks recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6 in 2018.
How does Peru rank for % of premature births - less than 37 weeks?
Peru ranks 12th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
Is % of premature births - less than 37 weeks rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of % of premature births - less than 37 weeks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
% of premature births - less than 37 weeks
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 364 data points, 2012–2024
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