Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Preterm birth

Bangladesh
488,608
in 2020
Nigeria
774,061
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd

Preterm birth over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Nigeria
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k201020152020

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 774,061 against 488,608 in Bangladesh, a difference of 285,453.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Bangladesh's.

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

Bangladesh ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 498,120 718,848 220,728 Nigeria
2020s 488,608 774,061 285,453 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 774,061 against 488,608 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
285,453, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for preterm birth?
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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