Preterm birth rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank)
Lower-middle income (World Bank): Preterm birth rate was 10.95 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
10.95
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 17 groups
All-time high
11.11
in 2010
All-time low
10.95
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank), 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank) is 10.95, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 11.11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.95, in 2020.
Preterm birth rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.11 | — |
| 2011 | 11.09 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 11.06 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 11.04 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 11 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.99 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10.99 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.97 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.97 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.96 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.95 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.02 | 10.96 | 11.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.95 | 10.95 | 10.95 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- 1 Bangladesh 16.16 compare
- 2 Malawi 14.51 compare
- 3 Pakistan 14.36 compare
- 4 Palestine, State of 13.15 compare
- 5 India 13.04 compare
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- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 16,092 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,601 (2025)
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- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -40.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 117.14 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases 7,080 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Preterm birth rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank) was 10.95 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.95 in 2020.
- How does Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank for preterm birth rate?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd out of 17 groups with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lower-middle income (World Bank) 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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