Preterm birth in UN_Africa
UN_Africa: Preterm birth was 4.44 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.44 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
4th
of 17 groups
All-time high
4.44 million
in 2020
All-time low
3.82 million
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in UN_Africa, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in UN_Africa stood at 4.44 million. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in UN_Africa peaked at 4.44 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.82 million, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in UN_Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.82 million | — |
| 2011 | 3.90 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.96 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.02 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.08 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.15 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.19 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.25 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.32 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.38 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.44 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.11 million | 3.82 million | 4.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 million | 4.44 million | 4.44 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near UN_Africa
More health data for UN_Africa
- Preterm birth rate 9.91 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in UN_Africa?
- Preterm birth in UN_Africa was 4.44 million in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in UN_Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in UN_Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 million in 2010.
- How does UN_Africa rank for preterm birth?
- UN_Africa ranks 4th out of 17 groups with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in UN_Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UN_Africa 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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