Preterm birth in Italy
Italy: Preterm birth was 30,771 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
30,771
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
39th
of 102 countries
All-time high
42,180
in 2010
All-time low
30,771
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Italy, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Italy stood at 30,771. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Italy peaked at 42,180 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30,771, in 2020.
That places Italy 39th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42,180 | — |
| 2011 | 41,091 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 40,026 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 38,306 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 37,115 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 35,888 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 34,942 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 33,825 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 32,415 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 31,373 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 30,771 | -1.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 30,771 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 5.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Italy's 30,771 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 5.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36,716 | 31,373 | 42,180 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,771 | 30,771 | 30,771 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % 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 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % 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 Italy?
- Preterm birth in Italy was 30,771 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 42,180 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,771 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for preterm birth?
- Italy ranks 39th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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