Preterm birth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Preterm birth rate was 8.76 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.76
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 102 countries
All-time high
8.77
in 2016
All-time low
8.75
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010β2020
Preterm birth rate in Kenya, 2010β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in Kenya is 8.76, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Kenya peaked at 8.77 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.75, in 2010.
That places Kenya 28th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.76 | 8.75 | 8.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.76 | 8.76 | 8.76 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Kenya?
- Preterm birth rate in Kenya was 8.76 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 in 2016.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.75 in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for preterm birth rate?
- Kenya ranks 28th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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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