Preterm birth in Germany
Germany: Preterm birth was 63,564 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
63,564
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
26th
of 102 countries
All-time high
66,814
in 2016
All-time low
58,691
in 2011
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Germany, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Germany is 63,564, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Germany peaked at 66,814 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58,691, in 2011.
That places Germany 26th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59,155 | — |
| 2011 | 58,691 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 59,408 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 59,737 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 61,919 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 63,311 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 66,814 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 66,424 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 65,765 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 64,826 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 63,564 | -1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 63,564 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 10.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Germany's 63,564 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 10.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,605 | 58,691 | 66,814 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,564 | 63,564 | 63,564 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Germany?
- Preterm birth in Germany was 63,564 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 66,814 in 2016.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,691 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for preterm birth?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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