Spain vs Sweden: % of premature births - less than 37 weeks

Spain
10.74
in 2024
Sweden
11.44
in 2024
Spain rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th

% of premature births - less than 37 weeks over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
02.557.51012.5201220182024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 11.44 against 10.74 in Spain, a difference of 0.7.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 17 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 9.64 9.54 0.1 Spain
2020s 10.31 10.7 0.384 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher % of premature births - less than 37 weeks, Spain or Sweden?
Sweden, at 11.44 against 10.74 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in % of premature births - less than 37 weeks between Spain and Sweden?
0.7, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for % of premature births - less than 37 weeks?
Spain ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th 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