Kenya vs Malawi: Preterm birth
Kenya
127,500
in 2020
Malawi
93,469
in 2020
Kenya rank
17th
Malawi rank
19th
Preterm birth over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 127,500 against 93,469 in Malawi, a difference of 34,031.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 19th of 102 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 127,354 | 88,810 | 38,544 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 127,500 | 93,469 | 34,031 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth, Kenya or Malawi?
- Kenya, at 127,500 against 93,469 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth between Kenya and Malawi?
- 34,031, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for preterm birth?
- Kenya ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 19th 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.