India vs Nigeria: Preterm birth
India
3.02 million
in 2020
Nigeria
774,061
in 2020
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Preterm birth over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 3.02 million against 774,061 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.24 million.
That makes India's figure about 3.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 102 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 718,848 | 2.57 million | India |
| 2020s | 3.02 million | 774,061 | 2.24 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 3.02 million against 774,061 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth between India and Nigeria?
- 2.24 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for preterm birth?
- India ranks 1st and Nigeria 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.