Preterm birth rate in Guatemala

Guatemala: Preterm birth rate was 10.48 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
10.48
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 102 countries
All-time high
10.5
in 2013
All-time low
10.48
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in Guatemala, 2010–2020

02.557.5102010201520202010: 10.52011: 10.52012: 10.52013: 10.52014: 10.52015: 10.52016: 10.52017: 10.52018: 10.52019: 10.52020: 10.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in Guatemala is 10.48, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Guatemala peaked at 10.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.48, in 2020.

Guatemala ranks 17th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.49 10.48 10.5 10
2020s 10.48 10.48 10.48 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  3. 16 Botswana 10.78 compare
  4. 18 United States 9.98 compare
  5. 19 Uganda 9.95 compare
  6. 20 Nigeria 9.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in Guatemala?
Preterm birth rate in Guatemala was 10.48 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 10.5 in 2013.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 10.48 in 2020.
How does Guatemala rank for preterm birth rate?
Guatemala ranks 17th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala 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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