Preterm birth rate in Singapore
Singapore: Preterm birth rate was 8.19 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Preterm birth rate in Singapore, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in Singapore is 8.19, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Singapore peaked at 9.23 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.19, in 2020.
That places Singapore 43rd out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.23 | — |
| 2011 | 9.12 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 9.01 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.91 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.8 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.7 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.59 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.49 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.39 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.29 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.19 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.75 | 8.29 | 9.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.19 | 8.19 | 8.19 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.27 compare
- 41 Belgium 8.21 compare
- 42 Australia 8.19 compare
- 44 United Kingdom 8.05 compare
- 45 Ghana 8 compare
- 46 El Salvador 7.99 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0764 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0657 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Singapore?
- Preterm birth rate in Singapore was 8.19 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 9.23 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.19 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for preterm birth rate?
- Singapore ranks 43rd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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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