Preterm birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Preterm birth rate was 8.05 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Preterm birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 8.05 for preterm birth rate in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8.05 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.23, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.23 | — |
| 2011 | 7.3 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.38 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.47 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.55 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.63 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 7.71 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.8 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.88 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.96 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.05 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.59 | 7.23 | 7.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 | 8.05 | 8.05 | 1 |
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More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3157 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Preterm birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8.05 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.05 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for preterm birth rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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