Preterm birth in UN_Asia
UN_Asia: Preterm birth was 7.12 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.12 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
3rd
of 17 groups
All-time high
8.02 million
in 2012
All-time low
7.12 million
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in UN_Asia, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in UN_Asia is 7.12 million, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in UN_Asia peaked at 8.02 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.12 million, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.77 million | 7.33 million | 8.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 million | 7.12 million | 7.12 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near UN_Asia
More health data for UN_Asia
- Preterm birth rate 10.39 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in UN_Asia?
- Preterm birth in UN_Asia was 7.12 million in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in UN_Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.02 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in UN_Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.12 million in 2020.
- How does UN_Asia rank for preterm birth?
- UN_Asia ranks 3rd out of 17 groups with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in UN_Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UN_Asia 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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