Preterm birth in Denmark
Denmark: Preterm birth was 3,671 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
3,671
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
79th
of 102 countries
All-time high
4,070
in 2010
All-time low
3,516
in 2013
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Denmark, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3,671 for preterm birth in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Denmark peaked at 4,070 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,516, in 2013.
That places Denmark 79th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,696 | 3,516 | 4,070 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,671 | 3,671 | 3,671 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,179 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 39,820 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 38,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 39,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 38,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 38,122 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 36,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Denmark?
- Preterm birth in Denmark was 3,671 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,070 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,516 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for preterm birth?
- Denmark ranks 79th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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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