Preterm birth rate in El Salvador

El Salvador: Preterm birth rate was 7.99 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
7.99
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 102 countries
All-time high
8
in 2014
All-time low
7.99
in 2012
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in El Salvador, 2010–2020

024682010201520202010: 82011: 82012: 82013: 82014: 82015: 82016: 82017: 82018: 82019: 82020: 8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in El Salvador is 7.99, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in El Salvador peaked at 8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.99, in 2012.

That places El Salvador 46th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Preterm birth rate in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births) in El Salvador, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 7.99
2011 7.99 +0.0%
2012 7.99 -0.0%
2013 7.99 +0.0%
2014 8 +0.0%
2015 7.99 -0.0%
2016 7.99 -0.0%
2017 8 +0.0%
2018 7.99 -0.0%
2019 7.99 -0.0%
2020 7.99 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.99 7.99 8 10
2020s 7.99 7.99 7.99 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in El Salvador?
Preterm birth rate in El Salvador was 7.99 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2014.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 7.99 in 2012.
How does El Salvador rank for preterm birth rate?
El Salvador ranks 46th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador 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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