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.
Preterm birth in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 142,982 | — |
| 2011 | 143,981 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 146,129 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 149,153 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 153,891 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 156,963 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 157,803 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 157,168 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 150,448 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 143,472 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 139,278 | -2.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 139,278 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,443, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 139,278 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 23.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 150,199 | 142,982 | 157,803 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,278 | 139,278 | 139,278 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More health data for Turkey
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % 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 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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