Preterm birth rate in Slovenia

Slovenia: Preterm birth rate was 7.31 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
7.31
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
7.35
in 2010
All-time low
7.31
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in Slovenia, 2010–2020

024682010201520202010: 7.32011: 7.32012: 7.32013: 7.32014: 7.32015: 7.32016: 7.32017: 7.32018: 7.32019: 7.32020: 7.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 7.31 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% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Slovenia peaked at 7.35 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.31, in 2020.

Slovenia ranks 63rd of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Preterm birth rate in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births) in Slovenia, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 7.35
2011 7.34 -0.0%
2012 7.34 -0.1%
2013 7.34 -0.0%
2014 7.33 -0.0%
2015 7.33 -0.0%
2016 7.33 -0.1%
2017 7.32 -0.0%
2018 7.32 -0.0%
2019 7.32 -0.1%
2020 7.31 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.33 7.32 7.35 10
2020s 7.31 7.31 7.31 1

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 60 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.47 compare
  2. 61 Malta 7.39 compare
  3. 62 Belarus 7.33 compare
  4. 64 Poland 7.29 compare
  5. 65 Thailand 7.27 compare
  6. 66 Austria 7.27 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in Slovenia?
Preterm birth rate in Slovenia was 7.31 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 7.35 in 2010.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.31 in 2020.
How does Slovenia rank for preterm birth rate?
Slovenia ranks 63rd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovenia 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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