Preterm birth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Preterm birth rate was 9.95 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
9.95
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 102 countries
All-time high
9.96
in 2019
All-time low
9.88
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010β2020
Preterm birth rate in Uganda, 2010β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in Uganda is 9.95, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Uganda peaked at 9.96 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.88, in 2010.
Uganda ranks 19th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.93 | 9.88 | 9.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 | 9.95 | 9.95 | 1 |
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- 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 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 853.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 464,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 469,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 479,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 484,060 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Uganda?
- Preterm birth rate in Uganda was 9.95 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 in 2019.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.88 in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for preterm birth rate?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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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