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%.
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
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 944.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 849 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 849 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.27 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.27 million (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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