Preterm birth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Preterm birth rate was 12.11 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.11
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
1st
of 17 groups
All-time high
12.22
in 2010
All-time low
12.11
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 12.11, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 12.22 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.11, in 2020.
Preterm birth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.22 | — |
| 2011 | 12.19 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.18 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.18 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.16 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.16 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.15 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.14 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.14 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.13 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.11 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.16 | 12.13 | 12.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.11 | 12.11 | 12.11 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
- 1 Bangladesh 16.16 compare
- 2 Malawi 14.51 compare
- 3 Pakistan 14.36 compare
- 4 Palestine, State of 13.15 compare
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,416 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19,075 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,449 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -30.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -67.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 17.14 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 3,416 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 19,075 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Preterm birth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 12.11 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.11 in 2020.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for preterm birth rate?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st out of 17 groups with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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