Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Preterm birth

Brazil
310,651
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo
487,473
in 2020
Brazil rank
9th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th

Preterm birth over time

  • Brazil
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 487,473 against 310,651 in Brazil, a difference of 176,822.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.6 times Brazil's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 102 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2010s 345,150 421,385 76,236 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 310,651 487,473 176,822 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Brazil or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 487,473 against 310,651 in Brazil as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
176,822, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for preterm birth?
Brazil ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th 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