Preterm birth rate in Peru
Peru: Preterm birth rate was 6.68 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
6.68
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
79th
of 102 countries
All-time high
6.7
in 2019
All-time low
6.63
in 2017
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth rate in Peru, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Peru recorded 6.68 for preterm birth rate in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Peru peaked at 6.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 2017.
Peru ranks 79th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.66 | 6.63 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 | 6.68 | 6.68 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Peru?
- Preterm birth rate in Peru was 6.68 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for preterm birth rate?
- Peru ranks 79th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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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