Italy vs Spain: Preterm birth

Italy
30,771
in 2020
Spain
24,945
in 2020
Italy rank
39th
Spain rank
42nd

Preterm birth over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 30,771 against 24,945 in Spain, a difference of 5,826.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

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

Italy ranks 39th and Spain ranks 42nd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 36,716 31,708 5,008 Italy
2020s 30,771 24,945 5,826 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 30,771 against 24,945 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Italy and Spain?
5,826, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for preterm birth?
Italy ranks 39th and Spain ranks 42nd 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