China vs UN_Africa: Preterm birth
China
752,855
in 2020
UN_Africa
4.44 million
in 2020
China rank
4th
UN_Africa rank
4th
Preterm birth over time
- China
- UN_Africa
How they compare
UN_Africa currently reports 4.44 million against 752,855 in China, a difference of 3.68 million.
That makes UN_Africa's figure about 5.9 times China's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UN_Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and UN_Africa ranks 4th of 102 countries.
UN_Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | UN_Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 4.11 million | 3.03 million | UN_Africa |
| 2020s | 752,855 | 4.44 million | 3.68 million | UN_Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth, China or UN_Africa?
- UN_Africa, at 4.44 million against 752,855 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth between China and UN_Africa?
- 3.68 million, with UN_Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and UN_Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do China and UN_Africa rank globally for preterm birth?
- China ranks 4th and UN_Africa ranks 4th 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.