Preterm birth rate in Austria
Austria: Preterm birth rate was 7.27 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Preterm birth rate in Austria, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth rate in Austria stood at 7.27. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Austria peaked at 8.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.27, in 2020.
That places Austria 66th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.88 | 7.37 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 | 7.27 | 7.27 | 1 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 50,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,027 (2025)
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- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 48,114 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 45,674 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Austria?
- Preterm birth rate in Austria was 7.27 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for preterm birth rate?
- Austria ranks 66th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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