El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Preterm birth

El Salvador
8,157
in 2020
Nicaragua
8,197
in 2020
El Salvador rank
62nd
Nicaragua rank
61st

Preterm birth over time

  • El Salvador
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 8,197 against 8,157 in El Salvador, a difference of 40.

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

El Salvador ranks 62nd and Nicaragua ranks 61st of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2010s 9,050 8,349 700.8 El Salvador
2020s 8,157 8,197 40 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 8,197 against 8,157 in El Salvador as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
40, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for preterm birth?
El Salvador ranks 62nd and Nicaragua ranks 61st 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