Iran vs Kenya: Preterm birth

Iran
92,793
in 2020
Kenya
127,500
in 2020
Iran rank
20th
Kenya rank
17th

Preterm birth over time

  • Iran
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 127,500 against 92,793 in Iran, a difference of 34,707.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.

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

Iran ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 17th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 110,728 127,354 16,625 Kenya
2020s 92,793 127,500 34,707 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Iran or Kenya?
Kenya, at 127,500 against 92,793 in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Iran and Kenya?
34,707, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for preterm birth?
Iran ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 17th 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