Preterm birth in Cambodia

Cambodia: Preterm birth was 20,218 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
20,218
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
50th
of 102 countries
All-time high
21,479
in 2014
All-time low
20,218
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth in Cambodia, 2010–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2010201520202010: 21.0k2011: 21.1k2012: 21.3k2013: 21.4k2014: 21.5k2015: 21.4k2016: 21.2k2017: 21.0k2018: 20.7k2019: 20.4k2020: 20.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preterm birth in Cambodia is 20,218, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth in Cambodia peaked at 21,479 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20,218, in 2020.

Cambodia ranks 50th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Preterm birth in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Preterm birth (number) in Cambodia, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 20,981 —
2011 21,057 +0.4%
2012 21,312 +1.2%
2013 21,387 +0.4%
2014 21,479 +0.4%
2015 21,369 -0.5%
2016 21,182 -0.9%
2017 20,976 -1.0%
2018 20,713 -1.3%
2019 20,434 -1.3%
2020 20,218 -1.1%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 20,218 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,699, 40% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 20,218 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,600, 86% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21,089 20,434 21,479 10
2020s 20,218 20,218 20,218 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 47 Papua New Guinea 22,926 compare
  2. 48 Ecuador 21,443 compare
  3. 49 Jordan 21,095 compare
  4. 51 Chile 20,065 compare
  5. 52 Palestine 19,040 compare
  6. 53 Tunisia 17,583 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth in Cambodia?
Preterm birth in Cambodia was 20,218 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 21,479 in 2014.
What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 20,218 in 2020.
How does Cambodia rank for preterm birth?
Cambodia ranks 50th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cambodia 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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