Preterm birth in Nepal
Nepal: Preterm birth was 67,465 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
67,465
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 102 countries
All-time high
68,536
in 2010
All-time low
67,071
in 2018
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Nepal, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Nepal stood at 67,465.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Nepal peaked at 68,536 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67,071, in 2018.
That places Nepal 24th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67,984 | 67,071 | 68,536 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,465 | 67,465 | 67,465 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 257,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 292,665 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 264,161 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 294,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 270,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 295,028 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Nepal?
- Preterm birth in Nepal was 67,465 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 68,536 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,071 in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for preterm birth?
- Nepal ranks 24th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal 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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