Ethiopia vs United States of America: Preterm birth

Ethiopia
495,880
in 2020
United States of America
366,225
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
5th
United States of America rank
8th

Preterm birth over time

  • Ethiopia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 495,880 against 366,225 in United States of America, a difference of 129,655.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 443,844 387,054 56,790 Ethiopia
2020s 495,880 366,225 129,655 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Ethiopia or United States of America?
Ethiopia, at 495,880 against 366,225 in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Ethiopia and United States of America?
129,655, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and United States of America rank globally for preterm birth?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and United States of America 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