Preterm birth in Pakistan
Pakistan: Preterm birth was 913,988 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
913,988
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
919,781
in 2013
All-time low
892,212
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Pakistan, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Pakistan stood at 913,988.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Pakistan peaked at 919,781 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 892,212, in 2010.
Pakistan ranks 2nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Preterm birth in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 892,212 | — |
| 2011 | 906,021 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 916,281 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 919,781 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 912,399 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 901,706 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 900,807 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 900,904 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 903,495 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 907,851 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 913,988 | +0.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 913,988 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,699, 18.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 913,988 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,554, 67.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 906,146 | 892,212 | 919,781 | 10 |
| 2020s | 913,988 | 913,988 | 913,988 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 Pakistan?
- Preterm birth in Pakistan was 913,988 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 919,781 in 2013.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 892,212 in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for preterm birth?
- Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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