Preterm birth rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Preterm birth rate was 7.69 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.69
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
14th
of 17 groups
All-time high
7.69
in 2020
All-time low
7.36
in 2012
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) stood at 7.69. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 7.69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.36, in 2012.
Preterm birth rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.4 | — |
| 2011 | 7.41 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.36 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.4 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.39 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.45 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.41 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.42 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.54 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.58 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.69 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.44 | 7.36 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 | 7.69 | 7.69 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Preterm birth rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 7.69 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 in 2012.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for preterm birth rate?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 14th out of 17 groups with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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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