Preterm birth in Slovenia
Slovenia: Preterm birth was 1,399 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,399
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
93rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
1,669
in 2010
All-time low
1,399
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Slovenia, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Slovenia is 1,399, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Slovenia peaked at 1,669 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,399, in 2020.
Slovenia ranks 93rd of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,669 | — |
| 2011 | 1,648 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,637 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,581 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,580 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,551 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,531 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,526 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,481 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,453 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,399 | -3.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1,399 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1,399 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 23% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,566 | 1,453 | 1,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,399 | 1,399 | 1,399 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Slovenia?
- Preterm birth in Slovenia was 1,399 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,669 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,399 in 2020.
- How does Slovenia rank for preterm birth?
- Slovenia ranks 93rd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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