Preterm birth rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Preterm birth rate was 8.51 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.51
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
34th
of 102 countries
All-time high
8.51
in 2020
All-time low
8.39
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth rate in Luxembourg, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 8.51 for preterm birth rate in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Luxembourg peaked at 8.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.39, in 2010.
Luxembourg ranks 34th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.45 | 8.39 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.51 | 8.51 | 8.51 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Luxembourg?
- Preterm birth rate in Luxembourg was 8.51 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.39 in 2010.
- How does Luxembourg rank for preterm birth rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 34th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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