High income (World Bank) vs South Africa: Preterm birth

High income (World Bank)
994,023
in 2020
South Africa
154,850
in 2020
High income (World Bank) rank
12th
South Africa rank
13th

Preterm birth over time

  • High income (World Bank)
  • South Africa
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M201020152020

How they compare

High income (World Bank) currently reports 994,023 against 154,850 in South Africa, a difference of 839,173.

That makes High income (World Bank)'s figure about 6.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, High income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

High income (World Bank) ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 17 groups.

High income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade High income (World Bank) South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.06 million 153,448 902,890 High income (World Bank)
2020s 994,023 154,850 839,173 High income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, High income (World Bank) or South Africa?
High income (World Bank), at 994,023 against 154,850 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between High income (World Bank) and South Africa?
839,173, with High income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do High income (World Bank) and South Africa rank globally for preterm birth?
High income (World Bank) ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th 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