Preterm birth in Netherlands
Netherlands: Preterm birth was 11,688 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
11,688
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
56th
of 102 countries
All-time high
13,470
in 2010
All-time low
11,562
in 2019
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Netherlands, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Netherlands is 11,688, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Netherlands peaked at 13,470 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11,562, in 2019.
Netherlands ranks 56th 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13,470 | — |
| 2011 | 13,068 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 12,691 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 12,305 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 12,476 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 12,126 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 12,123 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 11,841 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 11,620 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 11,562 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 11,688 | +1.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 11,688 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 11,688 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,328 | 11,562 | 13,470 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,688 | 11,688 | 11,688 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % 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 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % 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 Netherlands?
- Preterm birth in Netherlands was 11,688 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13,470 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,562 in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for preterm birth?
- Netherlands ranks 56th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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