Preterm birth in Japan
Japan: Preterm birth was 46,075 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Preterm birth in Japan, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Japan is 46,075, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Japan peaked at 62,903 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 46,075, in 2020.
Japan ranks 33rd of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56,473 | 46,769 | 62,903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,075 | 46,075 | 46,075 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 638,500 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 436,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 633,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 607,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 640,318 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 611,707 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Japan?
- Preterm birth in Japan was 46,075 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 62,903 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,075 in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for preterm birth?
- Japan ranks 33rd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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