Democratic Republic of Congo vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Preterm birth

Democratic Republic of Congo
487,473
in 2020
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2.17 million
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
8th

Preterm birth over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M201020152020

How they compare

Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 2.17 million against 487,473 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.68 million.

That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 4.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th of 102 countries.

Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2010s 421,385 2.59 million 2.16 million Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2020s 487,473 2.17 million 1.68 million Upper-middle income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Democratic Republic of Congo or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 2.17 million against 487,473 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Democratic Republic of Congo and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
1.68 million, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for preterm birth?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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