Preterm birth rate in Chile
Chile: Preterm birth rate was 8.81 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Preterm birth rate in Chile, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in Chile is 8.81, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Chile peaked at 8.81 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.44, in 2010.
That places Chile 27th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.04 | 7.44 | 8.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.81 | 8.81 | 8.81 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Chile?
- Preterm birth rate in Chile was 8.81 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8.81 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.44 in 2010.
- How does Chile rank for preterm birth rate?
- Chile ranks 27th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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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