Preterm birth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Preterm birth rate was 12.96 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.96
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 102 countries
All-time high
12.96
in 2020
All-time low
12.92
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth rate in South Africa, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth rate in South Africa stood at 12.96. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in South Africa peaked at 12.96 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.92, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 6th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Preterm birth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.92 | — |
| 2011 | 12.92 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.93 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.93 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.94 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.95 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.95 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.95 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.96 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.96 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.96 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.94 | 12.92 | 12.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.96 | 12.96 | 12.96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 3 Pakistan 14.36 compare
- 4 Palestine, State of 13.15 compare
- 5 India 13.04 compare
- 7 Ethiopia 12.91 compare
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.4 compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 11.73 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4769 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in South Africa?
- Preterm birth rate in South Africa was 12.96 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.92 in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for preterm birth rate?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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