Preterm birth in Serbia
Serbia: Preterm birth was 2,811 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2,811
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
84th
of 102 countries
All-time high
2,951
in 2012
All-time low
2,811
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Serbia, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 2,811 for preterm birth in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Serbia peaked at 2,951 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,811, in 2020.
Serbia ranks 84th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,890 | 2,841 | 2,951 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,811 | 2,811 | 2,811 | 1 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 34,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 34,365 (2025)
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- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 35,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,538 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 35,858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Serbia?
- Preterm birth in Serbia was 2,811 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,951 in 2012.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,811 in 2020.
- How does Serbia rank for preterm birth?
- Serbia ranks 84th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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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