Preterm birth in UN_Europe
UN_Europe: Preterm birth was 493,703 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
493,703
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
15th
of 17 groups
All-time high
579,252
in 2010
All-time low
493,703
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in UN_Europe, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in UN_Europe stood at 493,703. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in UN_Europe peaked at 579,252 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 493,703, 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 | 554,774 | 505,423 | 579,252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 493,703 | 493,703 | 493,703 | 1 |
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More health data for UN_Europe
- Preterm birth rate 7.14 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in UN_Europe?
- Preterm birth in UN_Europe was 493,703 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in UN_Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 579,252 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in UN_Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 493,703 in 2020.
- How does UN_Europe rank for preterm birth?
- UN_Europe ranks 15th out of 17 groups with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in UN_Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UN_Europe 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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