Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Preterm birth

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
487,473
in 2020
South-East Asia (WHO region)
4.07 million
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th

Preterm birth over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 4.07 million against 487,473 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.58 million.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 8.3 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 102 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2010s 421,385 4.38 million 3.96 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 487,473 4.07 million 3.58 million South-East Asia (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 4.07 million against 487,473 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
3.58 million, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for preterm birth?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th 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