India vs Pakistan: Preterm birth

India
3.02 million
in 2020
Pakistan
913,988
in 2020
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
2nd

Preterm birth over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
1.0M2.0M3.0M201020152020

How they compare

India currently reports 3.02 million against 913,988 in Pakistan, a difference of 2.10 million.

That makes India's figure about 3.3 times Pakistan's.

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

India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 3.29 million 906,146 2.39 million India
2020s 3.02 million 913,988 2.10 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, India or Pakistan?
India, at 3.02 million against 913,988 in Pakistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between India and Pakistan?
2.10 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do India and Pakistan rank globally for preterm birth?
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 2nd 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