Preterm birth rate in Türkiye

Türkiye: Preterm birth rate was 11.01 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
11.01
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 102 countries
All-time high
11.01
in 2010
All-time low
11.01
in 2016
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in Türkiye, 2010–2020

02.557.5102010201520202010: 112011: 112012: 112013: 112014: 112015: 112016: 112017: 112018: 112019: 112020: 11

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, preterm birth rate in Türkiye stood at 11.01.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Türkiye peaked at 11.01 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.01, in 2016.

That places Türkiye 15th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Preterm birth rate in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births) in Türkiye, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 11.01
2011 11.01 -0.0%
2012 11.01 +0.0%
2013 11.01 -0.0%
2014 11.01 +0.0%
2015 11.01 -0.0%
2016 11.01 -0.0%
2017 11.01 +0.0%
2018 11.01 +0.0%
2019 11.01 +0.0%
2020 11.01 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.01 11.01 11.01 10
2020s 11.01 11.01 11.01 1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 12 Bahrain 11.32 compare
  2. 13 Nepal 11.2 compare
  3. 14 Brazil 11.15 compare
  4. 16 Botswana 10.78 compare
  5. 17 Guatemala 10.48 compare
  6. 18 United States of America 9.98 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in Türkiye?
Preterm birth rate in Türkiye was 11.01 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 11.01 in 2010.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 11.01 in 2016.
How does Türkiye rank for preterm birth rate?
Türkiye ranks 15th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye 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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