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

02.557.5102010201520202010: 11.12011: 11.12012: 11.12013: 112014: 112015: 112016: 112017: 112018: 112019: 112020: 11

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

Annual values for Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births) in Lower-middle income (World Bank), 2010 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Bangladesh 16.16 compare
  2. 2 Malawi 14.51 compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 14.36 compare
  4. 4 Palestine, State of 13.15 compare
  5. 5 India 13.04 compare

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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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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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