Preterm birth in Guatemala
Guatemala: Preterm birth was 39,711 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
39,711
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
34th
of 102 countries
All-time high
43,706
in 2016
All-time low
39,711
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Guatemala, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 39,711 for preterm birth in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Guatemala peaked at 43,706 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39,711, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 34th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42,673 | 41,042 | 43,706 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,711 | 39,711 | 39,711 | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,202 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 181,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 179,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 184,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 182,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 187,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 184,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Guatemala?
- Preterm birth in Guatemala was 39,711 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 43,706 in 2016.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,711 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for preterm birth?
- Guatemala ranks 34th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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