Preterm birth in Armenia
Armenia: Preterm birth was 2,688 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Preterm birth in Armenia, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Armenia stood at 2,688. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Armenia peaked at 3,279 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,688, in 2020.
That places Armenia 85th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,792 | — |
| 2011 | 2,840 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,075 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 3,089 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,279 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 3,054 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 3,051 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,883 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2,840 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,770 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,688 | -3.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 2,688 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,443, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 2,688 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 45% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,967 | 2,770 | 3,279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,688 | 2,688 | 2,688 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Armenia?
- Preterm birth in Armenia was 2,688 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,279 in 2014.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,688 in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for preterm birth?
- Armenia ranks 85th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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