Preterm birth rate in Georgia

Georgia: Preterm birth rate was 7.8 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
7.8
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
52nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
7.8
in 2020
All-time low
6.31
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in Georgia, 2010–2020

024682010201520202010: 6.32011: 6.42012: 6.62013: 6.72014: 6.92015: 72016: 7.22017: 7.32018: 7.52019: 7.62020: 7.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, preterm birth rate in Georgia stood at 7.8. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Georgia peaked at 7.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.31, in 2010.

Georgia ranks 52nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.95 6.31 7.63 10
2020s 7.8 7.8 7.8 1

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 49 Canada 7.93 compare
  2. 50 Libya 7.82 compare
  3. 51 Paraguay 7.81 compare
  4. 53 Sri Lanka 7.8 compare
  5. 54 Portugal 7.75 compare
  6. 55 Philippines 7.7 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in Georgia?
Preterm birth rate in Georgia was 7.8 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 7.8 in 2020.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.31 in 2010.
How does Georgia rank for preterm birth rate?
Georgia ranks 52nd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia 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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