Preterm birth rate in Netherlands

Netherlands: Preterm birth rate was 6.75 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
6.75
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
78th
of 102 countries
All-time high
7.34
in 2010
All-time low
6.75
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in Netherlands, 2010–2020

024682010201520202010: 7.32011: 7.32012: 7.22013: 7.22014: 7.12015: 72016: 72017: 6.92018: 6.92019: 6.82020: 6.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 6.75 for preterm birth rate in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Netherlands peaked at 7.34 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.75, in 2020.

That places Netherlands 78th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.07 6.81 7.34 10
2020s 6.75 6.75 6.75 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 75 Czechia 6.89 compare
  2. 76 Qatar 6.86 compare
  3. 77 Gabon 6.85 compare
  4. 79 Peru 6.68 compare
  5. 80 Croatia, Republic of 6.45 compare
  6. 81 Iceland 6.24 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in Netherlands?
Preterm birth rate in Netherlands was 6.75 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 7.34 in 2010.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2020.
How does Netherlands rank for preterm birth rate?
Netherlands ranks 78th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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