Preterm birth rate in Philippines
Philippines: Preterm birth rate was 7.7 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.7
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
55th
of 102 countries
All-time high
7.71
in 2015
All-time low
7.7
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth rate in Philippines, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 7.7 for preterm birth rate in 2020.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Philippines peaked at 7.71 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2010.
That places Philippines 55th 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 | 7.71 | 7.7 | 7.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,456 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Philippines?
- Preterm birth rate in Philippines was 7.7 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.71 in 2015.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for preterm birth rate?
- Philippines ranks 55th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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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