Bangladesh vs United States: Preterm birth

Bangladesh
488,608
in 2020
United States
366,225
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
6th
United States rank
8th

Preterm birth over time

  • Bangladesh
  • United States
0200.0k400.0k600.0k201020152020

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 488,608 against 366,225 in United States, a difference of 122,383.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times United States's.

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

Bangladesh ranks 6th and United States ranks 8th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh United States Difference Ahead
2010s 498,120 387,054 111,066 Bangladesh
2020s 488,608 366,225 122,383 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Bangladesh or United States?
Bangladesh, at 488,608 against 366,225 in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Bangladesh and United States?
122,383, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United States?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and United States rank globally for preterm birth?
Bangladesh ranks 6th and United States ranks 8th 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