Preterm birth in Singapore
Singapore: Preterm birth was 3,387 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3,387
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
81st
of 102 countries
All-time high
4,733
in 2012
All-time low
3,334
in 2018
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Singapore, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Singapore is 3,387, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Singapore peaked at 4,733 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,334, in 2018.
That places Singapore 81st out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,303 | — |
| 2011 | 4,479 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4,733 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 4,426 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 4,596 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 4,513 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 3,640 | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 3,423 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 3,334 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,335 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,387 | +1.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 3,387 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 3,387 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,600, 14% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,078 | 3,334 | 4,733 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,387 | 3,387 | 3,387 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Singapore?
- Preterm birth in Singapore was 3,387 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4,733 in 2012.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,334 in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for preterm birth?
- Singapore ranks 81st out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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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