Preterm birth rate in UN_Asia

UN_Asia: Preterm birth rate was 10.39 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
10.39
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
4th
of 17 groups
All-time high
10.39
in 2020
All-time low
10.06
in 2014
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in UN_Asia, 2010–2020

02.557.5102010201520202010: 10.22011: 10.22012: 10.12013: 10.12014: 10.12015: 10.12016: 10.12017: 10.12018: 10.22019: 10.32020: 10.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

UN_Asia recorded 10.39 for preterm birth rate in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in UN_Asia peaked at 10.39 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.06, in 2014.

Preterm birth rate in UN_Asia, year by year

Annual values for Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births) in UN_Asia, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 10.17
2011 10.16 -0.1%
2012 10.07 -0.8%
2013 10.11 +0.4%
2014 10.06 -0.6%
2015 10.12 +0.6%
2016 10.08 -0.4%
2017 10.06 -0.2%
2018 10.22 +1.6%
2019 10.26 +0.4%
2020 10.39 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.13 10.06 10.26 10
2020s 10.39 10.39 10.39 1

Countries ranked near UN_Asia

  1. 1 Bangladesh 16.16 compare
  2. 2 Malawi 14.51 compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 14.36 compare
  4. 4 Palestine, State of 13.15 compare
  5. 5 India 13.04 compare
  6. 6 South Africa 12.96 compare
  7. 7 Ethiopia 12.91 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in UN_Asia?
Preterm birth rate in UN_Asia was 10.39 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in UN_Asia?
The highest recorded value was 10.39 in 2020.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in UN_Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.06 in 2014.
How does UN_Asia rank for preterm birth rate?
UN_Asia ranks 4th out of 17 groups with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in UN_Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UN_Asia 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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