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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.99 | 7.99 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.99 | 7.99 | 7.99 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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