Preterm birth rate in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean
UN_Latin_America_Caribbean: Preterm birth rate was 8.87 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.87
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
11th
of 17 groups
All-time high
8.89
in 2018
All-time low
8.84
in 2013
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth rate in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
UN_Latin_America_Caribbean recorded 8.87 for preterm birth rate in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean peaked at 8.89 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.84, in 2013.
Preterm birth rate in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.86 | — |
| 2011 | 8.85 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.84 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.84 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.86 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.88 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.86 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.88 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.89 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.89 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.87 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.87 | 8.84 | 8.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.87 | 8.87 | 8.87 | 1 |
Countries ranked near UN_Latin_America_Caribbean
More health data for UN_Latin_America_Caribbean
- Preterm birth 869,915 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
- Preterm birth rate in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean was 8.87 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 8.89 in 2018.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 in 2013.
- How does UN_Latin_America_Caribbean rank for preterm birth rate?
- UN_Latin_America_Caribbean ranks 11th out of 17 groups with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UN_Latin_America_Caribbean 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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