Preterm birth rate in Argentina

Argentina: Preterm birth rate was 8.86 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
8.86
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 102 countries
All-time high
8.86
in 2020
All-time low
8.5
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in Argentina, 2010–2020

024682010201520202010: 8.52011: 8.52012: 8.62013: 8.62014: 8.62015: 8.72016: 8.72017: 8.82018: 8.82019: 8.82020: 8.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, preterm birth rate in Argentina stood at 8.86. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Argentina peaked at 8.86 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2010.

Argentina ranks 26th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.66 8.5 8.82 10
2020s 8.86 8.86 8.86 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 23 Uruguay 9.3 compare
  2. 24 Papua New Guinea 9.05 compare
  3. 25 Colombia 9.02 compare
  4. 27 Chile 8.81 compare
  5. 28 Kenya 8.76 compare
  6. 29 Lebanon 8.74 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in Argentina?
Preterm birth rate in Argentina was 8.86 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 8.86 in 2020.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2010.
How does Argentina rank for preterm birth rate?
Argentina ranks 26th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina 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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Indicator
Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
120 places, 1,320 data points, 2010–2020
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