Preterm birth rate in Malta
Malta: Preterm birth rate was 7.39 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.39
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
61st
of 102 countries
All-time high
7.56
in 2010
All-time low
7.39
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth rate in Malta, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth rate in Malta stood at 7.39. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Malta peaked at 7.56 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.39, in 2020.
That places Malta 61st 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 | 7.48 | 7.41 | 7.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.39 | 7.39 | 7.39 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Malta?
- Preterm birth rate in Malta was 7.39 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.56 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for preterm birth rate?
- Malta ranks 61st out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta 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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