China vs Nigeria: Preterm birth
China
752,855
in 2020
Nigeria
774,061
in 2020
China rank
4th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Preterm birth over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 774,061 against 752,855 in China, a difference of 21,206.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 102 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 718,848 | 360,326 | China |
| 2020s | 752,855 | 774,061 | 21,206 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth, China or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 774,061 against 752,855 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth between China and Nigeria?
- 21,206, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for preterm birth?
- China ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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.