Preterm birth rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Preterm birth rate was 7.16 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.16
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
67th
of 102 countries
All-time high
7.16
in 2020
All-time low
7.13
in 2012
Years of data
11
2010β2020
Preterm birth rate in Ecuador, 2010β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in Ecuador is 7.16, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Ecuador peaked at 7.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.13, in 2012.
That places Ecuador 67th 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 | 7.14 | 7.13 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 | 7.16 | 7.16 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Ecuador?
- Preterm birth rate in Ecuador was 7.16 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 in 2012.
- How does Ecuador rank for preterm birth rate?
- Ecuador ranks 67th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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