Preterm birth rate in Canada
Canada: Preterm birth rate was 7.93 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.93
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
49th
of 102 countries
All-time high
7.93
in 2020
All-time low
7.77
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010β2020
Preterm birth rate in Canada, 2010β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Canada recorded 7.93 for preterm birth rate in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Canada peaked at 7.93 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.77, in 2010.
That places Canada 49th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.85 | 7.77 | 7.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 | 7.93 | 7.93 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Canada?
- Preterm birth rate in Canada was 7.93 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.77 in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for preterm birth rate?
- Canada ranks 49th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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