Preterm birth in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Preterm birth was 19,040 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
19,040
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
19,402
in 2015
All-time low
17,815
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth in Palestine, State of, 2010–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2010201520202010: 17.8k2011: 18.0k2012: 18.2k2013: 18.4k2014: 18.8k2015: 19.4k2016: 19.4k2017: 19.2k2018: 19.1k2019: 19.1k2020: 19.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, preterm birth in Palestine, State of stood at 19,040.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth in Palestine, State of peaked at 19,402 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17,815, in 2010.

Palestine, State of ranks 52nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Preterm birth in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Preterm birth (number) in Palestine, State of, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 17,815
2011 18,046 +1.3%
2012 18,192 +0.8%
2013 18,433 +1.3%
2014 18,809 +2.0%
2015 19,402 +3.2%
2016 19,370 -0.2%
2017 19,226 -0.7%
2018 19,119 -0.6%
2019 19,085 -0.2%
2020 19,040 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18,750 17,815 19,402 10
2020s 19,040 19,040 19,040 1

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

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  3. 51 Chile 20,065 compare
  4. 53 Tunisia 17,583 compare
  5. 54 Romania 16,825 compare
  6. 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14,007 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth in Palestine, State of?
Preterm birth in Palestine, State of was 19,040 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 19,402 in 2015.
What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 17,815 in 2010.
How does Palestine, State of rank for preterm birth?
Palestine, State of ranks 52nd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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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Indicator
Preterm birth (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
120 places, 1,320 data points, 2010–2020
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