Colombia vs United Kingdom: Preterm birth

Colombia
66,180
in 2020
United Kingdom
54,604
in 2020
Colombia rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
28th

Preterm birth over time

  • Colombia
  • United Kingdom
020.0k40.0k60.0k201020152020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 66,180 against 54,604 in United Kingdom, a difference of 11,576.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

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

Colombia ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 102 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 59,314 58,597 717.5 Colombia
2020s 66,180 54,604 11,576 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Colombia or United Kingdom?
Colombia, at 66,180 against 54,604 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Colombia and United Kingdom?
11,576, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Colombia and United Kingdom rank globally for preterm birth?
Colombia ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 28th 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