Preterm birth in Slovakia
Slovakia: Preterm birth was 3,428 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
3,428
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
80th
of 102 countries
All-time high
3,745
in 2010
All-time low
3,416
in 2013
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Slovakia, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 3,428 for preterm birth in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Slovakia peaked at 3,745 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,416, in 2013.
Slovakia ranks 80th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Preterm birth in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,745 | — |
| 2011 | 3,740 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3,465 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 3,416 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,420 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,437 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,543 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,566 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,544 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3,509 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,428 | -2.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 3,428 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 3,428 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 57% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,538 | 3,416 | 3,745 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,428 | 3,428 | 3,428 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More health data for Slovakia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,433 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 28 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.48 % 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 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.33 % 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 Slovakia?
- Preterm birth in Slovakia was 3,428 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,745 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,416 in 2013.
- How does Slovakia rank for preterm birth?
- Slovakia ranks 80th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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