Canada vs South Korea: Preterm birth
Canada
29,384
in 2020
South Korea
24,605
in 2020
Canada rank
40th
South Korea rank
43rd
Preterm birth over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 29,384 against 24,605 in South Korea, a difference of 4,779.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 102 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,230 | 28,838 | 392 | Canada |
| 2020s | 29,384 | 24,605 | 4,779 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 29,384 against 24,605 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth between Canada and South Korea?
- 4,779, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for preterm birth?
- Canada ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 43rd 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.