Preterm birth in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean
UN_Latin_America_Caribbean: Preterm birth was 869,915 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
869,915
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
13th
of 17 groups
All-time high
955,800
in 2010
All-time low
869,915
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean is 869,915, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean peaked at 955,800 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 869,915, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 955,800 | — |
| 2011 | 955,198 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 947,751 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 942,522 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 942,579 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 939,248 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 918,785 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 916,597 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 908,843 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 888,318 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 869,915 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 931,564 | 888,318 | 955,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 869,915 | 869,915 | 869,915 | 1 |
Countries ranked near UN_Latin_America_Caribbean
- 10 Philippines 190,462 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 189,802 compare
- 12 Uganda 164,620 compare
- 13 South Africa 154,850 compare
- 14 Türkiye 139,278 compare
- 15 Mexico 138,155 compare
- 16 Viet Nam 127,855 compare
More health data for UN_Latin_America_Caribbean
- Preterm birth rate 8.87 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
- Preterm birth in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean was 869,915 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 955,800 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 869,915 in 2020.
- How does UN_Latin_America_Caribbean rank for preterm birth?
- UN_Latin_America_Caribbean ranks 13th out of 17 groups with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UN_Latin_America_Caribbean 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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