Preterm birth in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Preterm birth was 23,462 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
23,462
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
46th
of 102 countries
All-time high
23,462
in 2020
All-time low
20,421
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth in Kazakhstan, 2010–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2010201520202010: 20.4k2011: 20.7k2012: 21.1k2013: 21.4k2014: 22.0k2015: 22.0k2016: 22.1k2017: 21.5k2018: 22.0k2019: 22.2k2020: 23.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preterm birth in Kazakhstan is 23,462, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth in Kazakhstan peaked at 23,462 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20,421, in 2010.

That places Kazakhstan 46th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Preterm birth in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Preterm birth (number) in Kazakhstan, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 20,421 —
2011 20,677 +1.3%
2012 21,097 +2.0%
2013 21,359 +1.2%
2014 22,045 +3.2%
2015 22,010 -0.2%
2016 22,125 +0.5%
2017 21,509 -2.8%
2018 22,047 +2.5%
2019 22,180 +0.6%
2020 23,462 +5.8%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 23,462 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,443, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 23,462 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 3.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21,547 20,421 22,180 10
2020s 23,462 23,462 23,462 1

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 43 South Korea 24,605 compare
  2. 44 Australia 24,274 compare
  3. 45 Sri Lanka 24,148 compare
  4. 47 Papua New Guinea 22,926 compare
  5. 48 Ecuador 21,443 compare
  6. 49 Jordan 21,095 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth in Kazakhstan?
Preterm birth in Kazakhstan was 23,462 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 23,462 in 2020.
What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 20,421 in 2010.
How does Kazakhstan rank for preterm birth?
Kazakhstan ranks 46th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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Indicator
Preterm birth (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
120 places, 1,320 data points, 2010–2020
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