Preterm birth in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Preterm birth was 2.05 million in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2.05 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
9th
of 17 groups
All-time high
2.06 million
in 2014
All-time low
1.95 million
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010β2020
Preterm birth in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 2010β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) recorded 2.05 million for preterm birth in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 2.06 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million, in 2010.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.03 million | 1.95 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- 6 Bangladesh 488,608 compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 487,473 compare
- 8 United States 366,225 compare
- 9 Brazil 310,651 compare
- 10 Philippines 190,462 compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 189,802 compare
- 12 Uganda 164,620 compare
More health data for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Measles - number of reported cases 83,590 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 14,992 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 524 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 5,830 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases 482 (2025)
- Overweight among adults, BMI β₯ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 60.8% (2024)
- Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard 11.5% (2024)
- Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 5.7% (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths 824,362 (2024)
- Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard 9.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Preterm birth in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 2.05 million in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million in 2010.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for preterm birth?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 9th out of 17 groups with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) 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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