Countries with Highest Preterm Birth Numbers

India leads globally with 3,016,700 preterm births in 2020, followed by Pakistan (914,000) and Nigeria (774,100), reflecting a significant burden in Southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

Sources

• Top 5 countries with the highest preterm births: See where India stands - WION
• 152 million babies born preterm in the last decade - World Health Organization (WHO)
• Born Too Soon: Global epidemiology of preterm birth and drivers for change - PMC

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