Preterm birth in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Preterm birth was 4.07 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Preterm birth in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 4.07 million, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 4.62 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.07 million, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.62 million | — |
| 2011 | 4.58 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.53 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.48 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.36 million | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.34 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.32 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.23 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.14 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 4.07 million | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.38 million | 4.14 million | 4.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
- 2 Pakistan 913,988 compare
- 3 Nigeria 774,061 compare
- 4 China 752,855 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 495,880 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 488,608 compare
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 487,473 compare
- 8 United States of America 366,225 compare
More health data for South-East Asia (WHO region)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,416 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19,075 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,449 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -30.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -67.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 17.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 2,449 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 3,416 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 19,075 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Preterm birth in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 4.07 million in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 million in 2020.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for preterm birth?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 17 groups with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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