Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Preterm birth

Bulgaria
4,766
in 2020
Switzerland
6,023
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
73rd
Switzerland rank
72nd

Preterm birth over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Switzerland
02.0k4.0k6.0k201020152020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6,023 against 4,766 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,257.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 5,109 5,989 880.1 Switzerland
2020s 4,766 6,023 1,257 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6,023 against 4,766 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
1,257, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for preterm birth?
Bulgaria ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 72nd 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