Preterm birth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Preterm birth rate was 12.4 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.4
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 102 countries
All-time high
12.41
in 2018
All-time low
12.38
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010β2020
Preterm birth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 12.4 for preterm birth rate in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.41 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.38, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.4 | 12.38 | 12.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 1 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 29.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 1.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Preterm birth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.4 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.41 in 2018.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for preterm birth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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