Bangladesh vs China, People's Republic of: Preterm birth

Bangladesh
488,608
in 2020
China, People's Republic of
752,855
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
6th
China, People's Republic of rank
4th

Preterm birth over time

  • Bangladesh
  • China, People's Republic of
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How they compare

China, People's Republic of currently reports 752,855 against 488,608 in Bangladesh, a difference of 264,247.

That makes China, People's Republic of's figure about 1.5 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, China, People's Republic of has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 6th and China, People's Republic of ranks 4th of 102 countries.

China, People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh China, People's Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 498,120 1.08 million 581,054 China, People's Republic of
2020s 488,608 752,855 264,247 China, People's Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Bangladesh or China, People's Republic of?
China, People's Republic of, at 752,855 against 488,608 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Bangladesh and China, People's Republic of?
264,247, with China, People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China, People's Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and China, People's Republic of rank globally for preterm birth?
Bangladesh ranks 6th and China, People's Republic of ranks 4th 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