Preterm birth rate in Estonia

Estonia: Preterm birth rate was 5.81 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
5.81
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
92nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
6.03
in 2010
All-time low
5.81
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in Estonia, 2010–2020

02462010201520202010: 62011: 62012: 62013: 62014: 5.92015: 5.92016: 5.92017: 5.92018: 5.82019: 5.82020: 5.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, preterm birth rate in Estonia stood at 5.81. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Estonia peaked at 6.03 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.81, in 2020.

Estonia ranks 92nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.93 5.83 6.03 10
2020s 5.81 5.81 5.81 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 89 Denmark 5.98 compare
  2. 90 Cuba 5.98 compare
  3. 91 Brunei Darussalam 5.88 compare
  4. 93 Nicaragua 5.8 compare
  5. 94 Latvia 5.58 compare
  6. 95 Japan 5.57 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in Estonia?
Preterm birth rate in Estonia was 5.81 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 6.03 in 2010.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.81 in 2020.
How does Estonia rank for preterm birth rate?
Estonia ranks 92nd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia 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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Indicator
Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births)
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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