Preterm birth in Norway
Norway: Preterm birth was 2,965 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2,965
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
83rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
3,474
in 2010
All-time low
2,965
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Norway, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Norway stood at 2,965. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Norway peaked at 3,474 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,965, in 2020.
Norway ranks 83rd of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,271 | 3,019 | 3,474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,965 | 2,965 | 2,965 | 1 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 37,579 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 35,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 36,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,677 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,372 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 33,935 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Norway?
- Preterm birth in Norway was 2,965 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3,474 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,965 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for preterm birth?
- Norway ranks 83rd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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