Americas (WHO region) vs Philippines: Preterm birth

Americas (WHO region)
1.27 million
in 2020
Philippines
190,462
in 2020
Americas (WHO region) rank
11th
Philippines rank
10th

Preterm birth over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Americas (WHO region) currently reports 1.27 million against 190,462 in Philippines, a difference of 1.08 million.

That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 6.6 times Philippines's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Americas (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 10th of 17 groups.

Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 1.35 million 185,807 1.16 million Americas (WHO region)
2020s 1.27 million 190,462 1.08 million Americas (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Americas (WHO region) or Philippines?
Americas (WHO region), at 1.27 million against 190,462 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Americas (WHO region) and Philippines?
1.08 million, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Philippines?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Philippines rank globally for preterm birth?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 10th of 17 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Preterm birth (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Preterm birth (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
120 places, 1,320 data points, 2010–2020
Last refreshed