Globally preterm birth accounts for over 9.5% of all births. This means that over 13 million babies are born too soon every year.

90% of Preemies survive

Thirty years ago less than 25% of the tiniest preemies were surviving, now almost 90% survive. Learning about preterm birth can help increase awareness of the unique needs of preemies and their families.

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Incidence of Preterm Birth in Australia

General Incidence Rates

23,953 babies were born preterm in 2007
24,576 babies were born preterm in 2009

Rates of preterm birth total

In 1992: 6.9% of live births was born preterm
In 2006: 8.1% of live births was born preterm
In 2007: 8.1% of live births was born preterm
In 2009: 8.2% of live births was born preterm

Rates of preterm birth: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

In 2006: 13.7% of live births was born preterm
In 2007: 13.7% of live births was born preterm
In 2009: 13.1% of live births was born preterm

Rates of low birth weight total

In 1992: 6.3% of live births was low birth weight
In 2006: 6.4% of live births was low birth weight
In 2007: 6.2% of live births was low birth weight
In 2009: 6.2% of live births was low birth weight

Rates of low birth weight: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

In 1992: 12.9% of live births was born low birth weight
In 2006: 12.4% of live births was born low birth weight
In 2007: 12.5% of live births was born low birth weight
In 2009: 12.0% of live births was born low birth weight

Rates of preterm birth: Indigenous versus Non-Indigenous Australians in 200

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander rate of preterm birth: 13.7%
Non-Indigenous rate of preterm birth: 5.1%
Rate of low birth weight in liveborn babies: 12.4%
Non-Indigenous: 6.2%

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One of the greatest minds in history, Albert Einstein was born preterm.

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Preemie, Premmie, or Prem?

Most babies spend between 38 and 42 weeks in their mother’s uterus. So, technically a preterm birth, preemie, premmie, or prem, is an infant who is born less than 37 completed gestational weeks.

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