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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.08 | 7.04 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.14 | 7.14 | 7.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near UN_Europe
More health data for UN_Europe
- Preterm birth 493,703 (2020)
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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