Democratic Republic of the Congo vs UN_Africa: Preterm birth

Democratic Republic of the Congo
487,473
in 2020
UN_Africa
4.44 million
in 2020
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
7th
UN_Africa rank
4th

Preterm birth over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • UN_Africa
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How they compare

UN_Africa currently reports 4.44 million against 487,473 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 3.95 million.

That makes UN_Africa's figure about 9.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, UN_Africa has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo UN_Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 421,385 4.11 million 3.69 million UN_Africa
2020s 487,473 4.44 million 3.95 million UN_Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Democratic Republic of the Congo or UN_Africa?
UN_Africa, at 4.44 million against 487,473 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Democratic Republic of the Congo and UN_Africa?
3.95 million, with UN_Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and UN_Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and UN_Africa rank globally for preterm birth?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th 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.

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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