Preterm birth rate in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Preterm birth rate was 6.13 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
6.13
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
85th
of 102 countries
All-time high
6.13
in 2020
All-time low
4.4
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in North Macedonia, 2010–2020

02462010201520202010: 4.42011: 4.62012: 4.72013: 4.92014: 52015: 5.22016: 5.42017: 5.62018: 5.72019: 5.92020: 6.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, preterm birth rate in North Macedonia stood at 6.13. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in North Macedonia peaked at 6.13 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2010.

North Macedonia ranks 85th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Preterm birth rate in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births) in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 4.4
2011 4.55 +3.3%
2012 4.7 +3.4%
2013 4.86 +3.3%
2014 5.02 +3.4%
2015 5.19 +3.4%
2016 5.36 +3.3%
2017 5.55 +3.5%
2018 5.74 +3.4%
2019 5.93 +3.3%
2020 6.13 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.13 4.4 5.93 10
2020s 6.13 6.13 6.13 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 82 Cambodia 6.21 compare
  2. 83 Slovakia 6.15 compare
  3. 84 China 6.15 compare
  4. 86 Mali 6.12 compare
  5. 87 Mongolia 6.02 compare
  6. 88 Russian Federation 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in North Macedonia?
Preterm birth rate in North Macedonia was 6.13 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 6.13 in 2020.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2010.
How does North Macedonia rank for preterm birth rate?
North Macedonia ranks 85th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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