Europe (WHO region) vs Kenya: Preterm birth

Europe (WHO region)
788,364
in 2020
Kenya
127,500
in 2020
Europe (WHO region) rank
14th
Kenya rank
17th

Preterm birth over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Kenya
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k201020152020

How they compare

Europe (WHO region) currently reports 788,364 against 127,500 in Kenya, a difference of 660,864.

That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 6.2 times Kenya's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Europe (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 17th of 17 groups.

Europe (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 853,290 127,354 725,936 Europe (WHO region)
2020s 788,364 127,500 660,864 Europe (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Europe (WHO region) or Kenya?
Europe (WHO region), at 788,364 against 127,500 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Europe (WHO region) and Kenya?
660,864, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Kenya?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Kenya rank globally for preterm birth?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 17th of 17 groups.
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