Ethiopia vs UN_Asia: Preterm birth

Ethiopia
495,880
in 2020
UN_Asia
7.12 million
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
5th
UN_Asia rank
3rd

Preterm birth over time

  • Ethiopia
  • UN_Asia
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M201020152020

How they compare

UN_Asia currently reports 7.12 million against 495,880 in Ethiopia, a difference of 6.63 million.

That makes UN_Asia's figure about 14.4 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 5th and UN_Asia ranks 3rd of 102 countries.

UN_Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia UN_Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 443,844 7.77 million 7.33 million UN_Asia
2020s 495,880 7.12 million 6.63 million UN_Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Ethiopia or UN_Asia?
UN_Asia, at 7.12 million against 495,880 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Ethiopia and UN_Asia?
6.63 million, with UN_Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and UN_Asia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and UN_Asia rank globally for preterm birth?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and UN_Asia 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.

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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