Preterm birth in Mexico
Mexico: Preterm birth was 138,155 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
138,155
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 102 countries
All-time high
158,613
in 2012
All-time low
138,155
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Mexico, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Mexico is 138,155, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Mexico peaked at 158,613 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 138,155, in 2020.
That places Mexico 15th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 151,618 | 138,168 | 158,613 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,155 | 138,155 | 138,155 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 340 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 340 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.12 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Mexico?
- Preterm birth in Mexico was 138,155 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 158,613 in 2012.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,155 in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for preterm birth?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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