Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Preterm birth

Bangladesh
488,608
in 2020
Ethiopia
495,880
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
5th

Preterm birth over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ethiopia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k201020152020

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 495,880 against 488,608 in Bangladesh, a difference of 7,272.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2010s 498,120 443,844 54,276 Bangladesh
2020s 488,608 495,880 7,272 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 495,880 against 488,608 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
7,272, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for preterm birth?
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th 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