Australia vs South Korea: Preterm birth
Australia
24,274
in 2020
South Korea
24,605
in 2020
Australia rank
44th
South Korea rank
43rd
Preterm birth over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 24,605 against 24,274 in Australia, a difference of 331.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
Australia ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 102 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,605 | 28,838 | 4,233 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 24,274 | 24,605 | 331 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 24,605 against 24,274 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth between Australia and South Korea?
- 331, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for preterm birth?
- Australia ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 102 countries.
- 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.