Preterm birth rate in Germany
Germany: Preterm birth rate was 8.36 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.36
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 102 countries
All-time high
8.76
in 2010
All-time low
8.36
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010β2020
Preterm birth rate in Germany, 2010β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Germany recorded 8.36 for preterm birth rate in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Germany peaked at 8.76 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.36, in 2020.
That places Germany 38th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.58 | 8.4 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.36 | 8.36 | 8.36 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Germany?
- Preterm birth rate in Germany was 8.36 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.76 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.36 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for preterm birth rate?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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