Preterm birth in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Preterm birth was 23,462 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Preterm birth in Kazakhstan, 2010–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,547 | 20,421 | 22,180 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,462 | 23,462 | 23,462 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More health data for Kazakhstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.58 % 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 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % 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 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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