Democratic Republic of Congo vs United States: Preterm birth

Democratic Republic of Congo
487,473
in 2020
United States
366,225
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
United States rank
8th

Preterm birth over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • United States
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 487,473 against 366,225 in United States, a difference of 121,248.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times United States's.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and United States ranks 8th of 102 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo United States Difference Ahead
2010s 421,385 387,054 34,331 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 487,473 366,225 121,248 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Democratic Republic of Congo or United States?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 487,473 against 366,225 in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
121,248, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United States rank globally for preterm birth?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and United States ranks 8th 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