Preterm birth rate in UN_Europe

UN_Europe: Preterm birth rate was 7.14 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
7.14
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
16th
of 17 groups
All-time high
7.14
in 2020
All-time low
7.04
in 2013
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in UN_Europe, 2010–2020

024682010201520202010: 7.12011: 7.12012: 72013: 72014: 72015: 7.12016: 7.12017: 7.12018: 7.12019: 7.12020: 7.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preterm birth rate in UN_Europe is 7.14, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in UN_Europe peaked at 7.14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.04, in 2013.

Preterm birth rate in UN_Europe, year by year

Annual values for Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births) in UN_Europe, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 7.07
2011 7.06 -0.2%
2012 7.05 -0.2%
2013 7.04 -0.1%
2014 7.05 +0.1%
2015 7.06 +0.1%
2016 7.08 +0.3%
2017 7.11 +0.4%
2018 7.12 +0.1%
2019 7.13 +0.2%
2020 7.14 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.08 7.04 7.13 10
2020s 7.14 7.14 7.14 1

Countries ranked near UN_Europe

  1. 13 Nepal 11.2 compare
  2. 14 Brazil 11.15 compare
  3. 15 Turkey 11.01 compare
  4. 16 Botswana 10.78 compare
  5. 17 Guatemala 10.48 compare
  6. 18 United States 9.98 compare
  7. 19 Uganda 9.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in UN_Europe?
Preterm birth rate in UN_Europe was 7.14 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in UN_Europe?
The highest recorded value was 7.14 in 2020.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in UN_Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 7.04 in 2013.
How does UN_Europe rank for preterm birth rate?
UN_Europe ranks 16th out of 17 groups with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in UN_Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UN_Europe 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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