Preterm birth in Australia
Australia: Preterm birth was 24,274 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
24,274
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
44th
of 102 countries
All-time high
26,041
in 2018
All-time low
23,718
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Australia, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Australia stood at 24,274.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Australia peaked at 26,041 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23,718, in 2010.
Australia ranks 44th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,605 | 23,718 | 26,041 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,274 | 24,274 | 24,274 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 41 Poland 27,197 compare
- 42 Spain 24,945 compare
- 43 South Korea 24,605 compare
- 45 Sri Lanka 24,148 compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 23,462 compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 22,926 compare
More health data for Australia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 178,762 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 168,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 173,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 166,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 158,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Australia?
- Preterm birth in Australia was 24,274 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,041 in 2018.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,718 in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for preterm birth?
- Australia ranks 44th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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