Preterm birth in Guyana
Guyana: Preterm birth was 1,883 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1,883
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
91st
of 102 countries
All-time high
1,952
in 2019
All-time low
1,849
in 2018
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Guyana, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Guyana stood at 1,883.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Guyana peaked at 1,952 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,849, in 2018.
That places Guyana 91st out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Preterm birth in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,898 | — |
| 2011 | 1,880 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,864 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,868 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,870 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,868 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,862 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,856 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,849 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,952 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1,883 | -3.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1,883 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1,883 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,443, 9% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,877 | 1,849 | 1,952 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,883 | 1,883 | 1,883 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % 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 Guyana?
- Preterm birth in Guyana was 1,883 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,952 in 2019.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,849 in 2018.
- How does Guyana rank for preterm birth?
- Guyana ranks 91st out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana 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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