Belgium vs El Salvador: Preterm birth

Belgium
9,438
in 2020
El Salvador
8,157
in 2020
Belgium rank
59th
El Salvador rank
62nd

Preterm birth over time

  • Belgium
  • El Salvador
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k201020152020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 9,438 against 8,157 in El Salvador, a difference of 1,281.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.

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

Belgium ranks 59th and El Salvador ranks 62nd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium El Salvador Difference Ahead
2010s 9,932 9,050 881.8 Belgium
2020s 9,438 8,157 1,281 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Belgium or El Salvador?
Belgium, at 9,438 against 8,157 in El Salvador as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Belgium and El Salvador?
1,281, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and El Salvador?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Belgium and El Salvador rank globally for preterm birth?
Belgium ranks 59th and El Salvador ranks 62nd 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