Preterm birth in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Preterm birth was 107,547 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
107,547
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 102 countries
All-time high
107,547
in 2020
All-time low
96,442
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth in Cote d'Ivoire, 2010–2020

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2010201520202010: 96.4k2011: 97.6k2012: 97.8k2013: 98.3k2014: 98.8k2015: 100.5k2016: 102.2k2017: 104.6k2018: 104.7k2019: 105.9k2020: 107.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preterm birth in Cote d'Ivoire is 107,547, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 107,547 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 96,442, in 2010.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 18th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Preterm birth in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Preterm birth (number) in Cote d'Ivoire, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 96,442 —
2011 97,627 +1.2%
2012 97,761 +0.1%
2013 98,262 +0.5%
2014 98,821 +0.6%
2015 100,550 +1.7%
2016 102,197 +1.6%
2017 104,559 +2.3%
2018 104,668 +0.1%
2019 105,945 +1.2%
2020 107,547 +1.5%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 107,547 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,699, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 107,547 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,469, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 100,683 96,442 105,945 10
2020s 107,547 107,547 107,547 1

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 15 Mexico 138,155 compare
  2. 16 Vietnam 127,855 compare
  3. 17 Kenya 127,500 compare
  4. 19 Malawi 93,469 compare
  5. 20 Iran 92,793 compare
  6. 21 Russia 86,193 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth in Cote d'Ivoire?
Preterm birth in Cote d'Ivoire was 107,547 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 107,547 in 2020.
What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 96,442 in 2010.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for preterm birth?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 18th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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Indicator
Preterm birth (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
120 places, 1,320 data points, 2010–2020
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