Preterm birth rate in Moldova, Republic of

Moldova, Republic of: Preterm birth rate was 4.96 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
4.96
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
101st
of 102 countries
All-time high
4.96
in 2020
All-time low
4.94
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in Moldova, Republic of, 2010–2020

0123452010201520202010: 4.92011: 4.92012: 4.92013: 4.92014: 4.92015: 4.92016: 4.92017: 52018: 52019: 52020: 5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in Moldova, Republic of is 4.96, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Moldova, Republic of peaked at 4.96 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.94, in 2010.

That places Moldova, Republic of 101st out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.95 4.94 4.96 10
2020s 4.96 4.96 4.96 1

Countries ranked near Moldova, Republic of

  1. 98 Kazakhstan, Republic of 5.48 compare
  2. 99 Lithuania 5.46 compare
  3. 100 Sweden 5.4 compare
  4. 102 Serbia, Republic of 4.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in Moldova, Republic of?
Preterm birth rate in Moldova, Republic of was 4.96 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Moldova, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 4.96 in 2020.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Moldova, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4.94 in 2010.
How does Moldova, Republic of rank for preterm birth rate?
Moldova, Republic of ranks 101st out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Moldova, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Moldova, Republic of 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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