Preterm birth in Iceland
Iceland: Preterm birth was 283 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
283
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
101st
of 102 countries
All-time high
284
in 2010
All-time low
243
in 2016
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Iceland, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 283 for preterm birth in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Iceland peaked at 284 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 243, in 2016.
That places Iceland 101st out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Preterm birth in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 284 | — |
| 2011 | 263 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 266 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 256 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 259 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 248 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 243 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 244 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 256 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 273 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 283 | +3.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 283 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 283 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 259.2 | 243 | 284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 283 | 283 | 283 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % 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 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % 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 Iceland?
- Preterm birth in Iceland was 283 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 284 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 243 in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for preterm birth?
- Iceland ranks 101st out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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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