Preterm birth in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Preterm birth was 550 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Preterm birth in Luxembourg, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Luxembourg is 550, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Luxembourg peaked at 550 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 466, in 2011.
That places Luxembourg 98th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 502.7 | 466 | 524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 550 | 550 | 550 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Luxembourg?
- Preterm birth in Luxembourg was 550 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 550 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 466 in 2011.
- How does Luxembourg rank for preterm birth?
- Luxembourg ranks 98th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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