Preterm birth in Argentina
Argentina: Preterm birth was 56,354 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Preterm birth in Argentina, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Argentina is 56,354, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Argentina peaked at 65,123 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56,354, in 2020.
That places Argentina 27th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62,467 | — |
| 2011 | 63,129 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 63,763 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 64,344 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 64,796 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 65,123 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 64,020 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 62,471 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 59,252 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 58,363 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 56,354 | -3.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 56,354 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,443, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 56,354 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,443, 2.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,773 | 58,363 | 65,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,354 | 56,354 | 56,354 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Argentina?
- Preterm birth in Argentina was 56,354 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 65,123 in 2015.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,354 in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for preterm birth?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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