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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,966 | 7,752 | 8,156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,710 | 7,710 | 7,710 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More health data for Hungary
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 37 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % 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 0.0224 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 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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