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Deaths from Premature Birth

Death statistics for Premature Birth: The following are statistics from various sources about deaths and Premature Birth:

856.8 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight under 500g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
313.0 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight between 500-999g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
59.4 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight between 1,000-1,499g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
246.9 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight under 1,500g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
27.6 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight between 1,500-1,999g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
11.4 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight between 2,000-2,499g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
59.4 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight under 2,500g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
2.5 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight over 2,500g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
4.5 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight between 2,500-2,999g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
2.3 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight between 3,000-3,499g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
1.7 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight between 3,500-3,999g in the USA 2001 (NCHS,2 003)
1.6 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight over 4,000g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
1.5 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight between 4,000-4,499g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
2.0 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight between 4,500-4,999g g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
6.5 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight over 5,000g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
Disorders related to prematurity and low birth weight caused 15.7% of deaths less than 1 year old in USA 1999 [NVSR 2001]
Disorders related to prematurity and low birth weight caused 23.1% of deaths for neonates in USA 1999 [NVSR 2001] [CDC NVSR 2001]