Preterm birth rate in Cambodia

Cambodia: Preterm birth rate was 6.21 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
6.21
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
82nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
6.21
in 2020
All-time low
6.16
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in Cambodia, 2010–2020

02462010201520202010: 6.22011: 6.22012: 6.22013: 6.22014: 6.22015: 6.22016: 6.22017: 6.22018: 6.22019: 6.22020: 6.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 6.21 for preterm birth rate in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Cambodia peaked at 6.21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.16, in 2010.

That places Cambodia 82nd out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.19 6.16 6.21 10
2020s 6.21 6.21 6.21 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 79 Peru 6.68 compare
  2. 80 Croatia 6.45 compare
  3. 81 Iceland 6.24 compare
  4. 83 Slovak Republic 6.15 compare
  5. 84 China (People’s Republic of) 6.15 compare
  6. 85 North Macedonia 6.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in Cambodia?
Preterm birth rate in Cambodia was 6.21 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 6.21 in 2020.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.16 in 2010.
How does Cambodia rank for preterm birth rate?
Cambodia ranks 82nd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cambodia 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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