China vs Pakistan: Preterm birth

China
752,855
in 2020
Pakistan
913,988
in 2020
China rank
4th
Pakistan rank
2nd

Preterm birth over time

  • China
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 913,988 against 752,855 in China, a difference of 161,133.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.

China ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 1.08 million 906,146 173,028 China
2020s 752,855 913,988 161,133 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, China or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 913,988 against 752,855 in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between China and Pakistan?
161,133, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do China and Pakistan rank globally for preterm birth?
China ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 2nd 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