China vs India: Preterm birth
China
752,855
in 2020
India
3.02 million
in 2020
China rank
4th
India rank
1st
Preterm birth over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 3.02 million against 752,855 in China, a difference of 2.26 million.
That makes India's figure about 4.0 times China's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 102 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 3.29 million | 2.21 million | India |
| 2020s | 752,855 | 3.02 million | 2.26 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth, China or India?
- India, at 3.02 million against 752,855 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth between China and India?
- 2.26 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do China and India rank globally for preterm birth?
- China ranks 4th and India ranks 1st 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.