Preterm birth rate in Qatar

Qatar: Preterm birth rate was 6.86 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
6.86
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
76th
of 102 countries
All-time high
6.86
in 2020
All-time low
6.84
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in Qatar, 2010–2020

02462010201520202010: 6.82011: 6.82012: 6.82013: 6.82014: 6.82015: 6.82016: 6.82017: 6.82018: 6.82019: 6.92020: 6.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in Qatar is 6.86, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Qatar peaked at 6.86 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.84, in 2010.

That places Qatar 76th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.84 6.84 6.85 10
2020s 6.86 6.86 6.86 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 73 Switzerland 6.96 compare
  2. 74 Benin 6.92 compare
  3. 75 Czechia 6.89 compare
  4. 77 Gabon 6.85 compare
  5. 78 Netherlands 6.75 compare
  6. 79 Peru 6.68 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in Qatar?
Preterm birth rate in Qatar was 6.86 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 6.86 in 2020.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 6.84 in 2010.
How does Qatar rank for preterm birth rate?
Qatar ranks 76th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar 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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