Brazil vs United States: Preterm birth
Brazil
310,651
in 2020
United States
366,225
in 2020
Brazil rank
9th
United States rank
8th
Preterm birth over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 366,225 against 310,651 in Brazil, a difference of 55,574.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 9th and United States ranks 8th of 102 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 345,150 | 387,054 | 41,905 | United States |
| 2020s | 310,651 | 366,225 | 55,574 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 366,225 against 310,651 in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth between Brazil and United States?
- 55,574, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for preterm birth?
- Brazil ranks 9th 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.