Preterm birth in Russia
Russia: Preterm birth was 86,193 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Preterm birth in Russia, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Russia stood at 86,193. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Russia peaked at 114,076 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 86,193, in 2020.
That places Russia 21st out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 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 | 105,923 | 88,724 | 114,076 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,193 | 86,193 | 86,193 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Russia?
- Preterm birth in Russia was 86,193 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 114,076 in 2014.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,193 in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for preterm birth?
- Russia ranks 21st out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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