Preterm birth rate in Korea
Korea: Preterm birth rate was 8.36 in 2020. β² Rising
Latest (2020)
8.36
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
37th
of 102 countries
All-time high
8.36
in 2020
All-time low
6.27
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010β2020
Preterm birth rate in Korea, 2010β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Korea recorded 8.36 for preterm birth rate in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Korea peaked at 8.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.27, in 2010.
Korea ranks 37th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.16 | 6.27 | 8.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.36 | 8.36 | 8.36 | 1 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 343,093 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 314,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 328,684 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 299,106 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Korea?
- Preterm birth rate in Korea was 8.36 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.27 in 2010.
- How does Korea rank for preterm birth rate?
- Korea ranks 37th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea 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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