Preterm birth rate in UN_Africa
UN_Africa: Preterm birth rate was 9.91 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
9.91
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 17 groups
All-time high
9.91
in 2020
All-time low
9.83
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth rate in UN_Africa, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in UN_Africa is 9.91, 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 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in UN_Africa peaked at 9.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.83, in 2010.
Preterm birth rate in UN_Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.83 | — |
| 2011 | 9.84 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.84 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.84 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.84 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.85 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.86 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.87 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.89 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.9 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.91 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.86 | 9.83 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.91 | 9.91 | 9.91 | 1 |
Countries ranked near UN_Africa
- 5 India 13.04 compare
- 6 South Africa 12.96 compare
- 7 Ethiopia 12.91 compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.4 compare
- 9 Cote d'Ivoire 11.73 compare
- 10 Greece 11.56 compare
- 11 Guyana 11.55 compare
More health data for UN_Africa
- Preterm birth 4.44 million (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in UN_Africa?
- Preterm birth rate in UN_Africa was 9.91 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in UN_Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in UN_Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.83 in 2010.
- How does UN_Africa rank for preterm birth rate?
- UN_Africa ranks 8th out of 17 groups with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in UN_Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UN_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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