Preterm birth in Hungary

Hungary: Preterm birth was 7,710 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
7,710
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
63rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
8,156
in 2016
All-time low
7,710
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth in Hungary, 2010–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2010201520202010: 8.1k2011: 7.9k2012: 7.9k2013: 7.9k2014: 8.1k2015: 8.0k2016: 8.2k2017: 8.0k2018: 7.9k2019: 7.8k2020: 7.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preterm birth in Hungary is 7,710, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth in Hungary peaked at 8,156 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,710, in 2020.

That places Hungary 63rd out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Preterm birth in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Preterm birth (number) in Hungary, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 8,113 —
2011 7,878 -2.9%
2012 7,943 +0.8%
2013 7,875 -0.9%
2014 8,084 +2.7%
2015 7,965 -1.5%
2016 8,156 +2.4%
2017 8,025 -1.6%
2018 7,873 -1.9%
2019 7,752 -1.5%
2020 7,710 -0.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 7,710 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 7,710 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,966 7,752 8,156 10
2020s 7,710 7,710 7,710 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 60 Greece 9,370 compare
  2. 61 Nicaragua 8,197 compare
  3. 62 El Salvador 8,157 compare
  4. 64 Lebanon 7,671 compare
  5. 65 Czechia 7,370 compare
  6. 66 Belarus 6,685 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth in Hungary?
Preterm birth in Hungary was 7,710 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 8,156 in 2016.
What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 7,710 in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for preterm birth?
Hungary ranks 63rd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary 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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