Preterm birth in Portugal
Portugal: Preterm birth was 6,430 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6,430
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
68th
of 102 countries
All-time high
7,872
in 2010
All-time low
6,414
in 2014
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Portugal, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6,430 for preterm birth in 2020.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Portugal peaked at 7,872 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,414, in 2014.
That places Portugal 68th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,867 | 6,414 | 7,872 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,430 | 6,430 | 6,430 | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,112 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 60,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 57,946 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 59,238 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 56,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 57,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 54,971 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Portugal?
- Preterm birth in Portugal was 6,430 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,872 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,414 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for preterm birth?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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