Puerto Rico vs São Paulo: % of premature births - less than 37 weeks

Puerto Rico
11.67
in 2024
São Paulo
12.3
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
13th
São Paulo rank
10th

% of premature births - less than 37 weeks over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • São Paulo
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How they compare

São Paulo currently reports 12.3 against 11.67 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.63.

That makes São Paulo's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, São Paulo has been ahead every year.

Puerto Rico ranks 13th and São Paulo ranks 10th of 17 countries.

São Paulo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico São Paulo Difference Ahead
2010s 10.5 11.39 0.8875 São Paulo
2020s 11.25 11.86 0.614 São Paulo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher % of premature births - less than 37 weeks, Puerto Rico or São Paulo?
São Paulo, at 12.3 against 11.67 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in % of premature births - less than 37 weeks between Puerto Rico and São Paulo?
0.63, with São Paulo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and São Paulo?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Puerto Rico and São Paulo rank globally for % of premature births - less than 37 weeks?
Puerto Rico ranks 13th and São Paulo ranks 10th of 17 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as % of premature births - less than 37 weeks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
% of premature births - less than 37 weeks
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 364 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed