Preterm birth in South Korea
South Korea: Preterm birth was 24,605 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Preterm birth in South Korea, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in South Korea stood at 24,605. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in South Korea peaked at 30,830 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24,605, in 2020.
That places South Korea 43rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,838 | 24,901 | 30,830 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,605 | 24,605 | 24,605 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 214,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 226,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 243,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 231,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 234,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 224,514 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in South Korea?
- Preterm birth in South Korea was 24,605 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 30,830 in 2015.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,605 in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for preterm birth?
- South Korea ranks 43rd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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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