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.
Preterm birth in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62,903 | — |
| 2011 | 61,420 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 60,678 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 60,009 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 58,291 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 57,700 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 55,845 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 51,532 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 49,579 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 46,769 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 46,075 | -1.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 46,075 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 7.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Japan's 46,075 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,600, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
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, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % 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 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 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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