Global Preterm birth Estimates
Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children under five
worldwide. While preterm survival rates have increased in higher-income
countries, in many low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) preterm
newborns still die due to a lack of adequate newborn care.
On this website, you can explore the latest estimates of preterm birth rates
at global, regional and national levels for 2014, with time trends in selected
countries. To learn more, click here [1]
[1] Chawanpaiboon S, Vogel JP[1], Moller AB, Lumbiganon P, Petzold M, Hogan D, Landoulsi S,
Jampathong N, Kongwattanakul K, Laopaiboon M, Lewis C, Rattanakanokchai S, Teng DN,
Thikhamthrop J, Watananirun K, Zhang J, Zhou W, Gülmezoglu AM. Global, regional and
national estimates of levels of preterm birth in 2014: a systematic review and modelling
nalysis. Lancet Glob Health. 2018. 30 Oct.
doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30451-0