Japan vs Zambia: Preterm birth

Japan
46,075
in 2020
Zambia
50,699
in 2020
Japan rank
33rd
Zambia rank
30th

Preterm birth over time

  • Japan
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 50,699 against 46,075 in Japan, a difference of 4,624.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 30th of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 56,473 46,870 9,603 Japan
2020s 46,075 50,699 4,624 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Japan or Zambia?
Zambia, at 50,699 against 46,075 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Japan and Zambia?
4,624, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Zambia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Japan and Zambia rank globally for preterm birth?
Japan ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 30th 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