Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Preterm birth
Ethiopia
495,880
in 2020
Nigeria
774,061
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Preterm birth over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 774,061 against 495,880 in Ethiopia, a difference of 278,181.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 102 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 443,844 | 718,848 | 275,004 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 495,880 | 774,061 | 278,181 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 774,061 against 495,880 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 278,181, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for preterm birth?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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.