Europe (WHO region) vs Uganda: Preterm birth

Europe (WHO region)
788,364
in 2020
Uganda
164,620
in 2020
Europe (WHO region) rank
14th
Uganda rank
12th

Preterm birth over time

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

How they compare

Europe (WHO region) currently reports 788,364 against 164,620 in Uganda, a difference of 623,744.

That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 4.8 times Uganda's.

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

Europe (WHO region) ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 12th 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) Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 853,290 147,601 705,688 Europe (WHO region)
2020s 788,364 164,620 623,744 Europe (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Europe (WHO region) or Uganda?
Europe (WHO region), at 788,364 against 164,620 in Uganda as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Europe (WHO region) and Uganda?
623,744, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Uganda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Uganda rank globally for preterm birth?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 12th 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