Preterm birth in Turkey
Turkey: Preterm birth was 139,278 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
139,278
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
14th
of 102 countries
All-time high
157,803
in 2016
All-time low
139,278
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Turkey, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Turkey stood at 139,278. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Turkey peaked at 157,803 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 139,278, in 2020.
That places Turkey 14th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 150,199 | 142,982 | 157,803 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,278 | 139,278 | 139,278 | 1 |
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More health data for Turkey
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 703,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 673,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 685,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 656,293 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 660,606 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 632,183 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Turkey?
- Preterm birth in Turkey was 139,278 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 157,803 in 2016.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,278 in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for preterm birth?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey 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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