Preterm birth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Preterm birth rate was 6.96 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
6.96
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
73rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
7.3
in 2010
All-time low
6.96
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth rate in Switzerland, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in Switzerland is 6.96, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Switzerland peaked at 7.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.96, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 73rd of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Preterm birth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.3 | — |
| 2011 | 7.27 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.23 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.2 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.16 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.13 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.09 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.06 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.02 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.99 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.96 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.14 | 6.99 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 | 6.96 | 6.96 | 1 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2043 units per person (2025)
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- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5031 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in Switzerland?
- Preterm birth rate in Switzerland was 6.96 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for preterm birth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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