China vs Low income (World Bank): Preterm birth

China
752,855
in 2020
Low income (World Bank)
2.54 million
in 2020
China rank
4th
Low income (World Bank) rank
7th

Preterm birth over time

  • China
  • Low income (World Bank)
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M201020152020

How they compare

Low income (World Bank) currently reports 2.54 million against 752,855 in China, a difference of 1.78 million.

That makes Low income (World Bank)'s figure about 3.4 times China's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Low income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 102 countries.

Low income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Low income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2010s 1.08 million 2.30 million 1.22 million Low income (World Bank)
2020s 752,855 2.54 million 1.78 million Low income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, China or Low income (World Bank)?
Low income (World Bank), at 2.54 million against 752,855 in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between China and Low income (World Bank)?
1.78 million, with Low income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Low income (World Bank)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do China and Low income (World Bank) rank globally for preterm birth?
China ranks 4th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 7th 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