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
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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.

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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