Preterm birth in Philippines
Philippines: Preterm birth was 190,462 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
190,462
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 102 countries
All-time high
190,462
in 2020
All-time low
181,196
in 2011
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Philippines, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Philippines stood at 190,462. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Philippines peaked at 190,462 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 181,196, in 2011.
Philippines ranks 10th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Preterm birth in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 186,092 | — |
| 2011 | 181,196 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 184,769 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 186,765 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 186,289 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 184,785 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 184,541 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 186,529 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 187,870 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 189,235 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 190,462 | +0.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 190,462 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,443, 8.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 190,462 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,600, 8.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 185,807 | 181,196 | 189,235 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,462 | 190,462 | 190,462 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 487,473 compare
- 8 United States 366,225 compare
- 9 Brazil 310,651 compare
- 11 Tanzania 189,802 compare
- 12 Uganda 164,620 compare
- 13 South Africa 154,850 compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 Philippines?
- Preterm birth in Philippines was 190,462 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 190,462 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,196 in 2011.
- How does Philippines rank for preterm birth?
- Philippines ranks 10th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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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