Preterm birth rate in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Preterm birth rate was 9.14 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
9.14
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
10th
of 17 groups
All-time high
9.15
in 2019
All-time low
9.06
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth rate in Americas (WHO region), 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 9.14 for preterm birth rate in 2020.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 9.15 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.06, in 2010.
Preterm birth rate in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.06 | — |
| 2011 | 9.06 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.06 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.07 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.09 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.11 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.11 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.13 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.14 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.15 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.14 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1 | 9.06 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 | 9.14 | 9.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Americas (WHO region)?
- Preterm birth rate in Americas (WHO region) was 9.14 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 in 2019.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.06 in 2010.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for preterm birth rate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 17 groups with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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