Preterm birth rate in France
France: Preterm birth rate was 7.15 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.15
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
68th
of 102 countries
All-time high
7.36
in 2010
All-time low
7.15
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010β2020
Preterm birth rate in France, 2010β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in France is 7.15, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in France peaked at 7.36 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.15, in 2020.
France ranks 68th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.27 | 7.17 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 | 7.15 | 7.15 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in France?
- Preterm birth rate in France was 7.15 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 in 2020.
- How does France rank for preterm birth rate?
- France ranks 68th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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