Preterm birth in Armenia

Armenia: Preterm birth was 2,688 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2,688
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
85th
of 102 countries
All-time high
3,279
in 2014
All-time low
2,688
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth in Armenia, 2010–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k2010201520202010: 2.8k2011: 2.8k2012: 3.1k2013: 3.1k2014: 3.3k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.1k2017: 2.9k2018: 2.8k2019: 2.8k2020: 2.7k

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

Annual values for Preterm birth (number) in Armenia, 2010 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,967 2,770 3,279 10
2020s 2,688 2,688 2,688 1

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 82 Uruguay 3,297 compare
  2. 83 Norway 2,965 compare
  3. 84 Serbia 2,811 compare
  4. 86 Finland 2,569 compare
  5. 87 Croatia 2,308 compare
  6. 88 Bahrain 2,146 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Preterm birth (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
120 places, 1,320 data points, 2010–2020
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