Australia vs Papua New Guinea: Preterm birth

Australia
24,274
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
22,926
in 2020
Australia rank
44th
Papua New Guinea rank
47th

Preterm birth over time

  • Australia
  • Papua New Guinea
010.0k20.0k30.0k201020152020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 24,274 against 22,926 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,348.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 24,605 21,994 2,611 Australia
2020s 24,274 22,926 1,348 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Australia or Papua New Guinea?
Australia, at 24,274 against 22,926 in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Australia and Papua New Guinea?
1,348, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Papua New Guinea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Australia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for preterm birth?
Australia ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th 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.

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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