Kenya vs Turkey: Preterm birth

Kenya
127,500
in 2020
Turkey
139,278
in 2020
Kenya rank
17th
Turkey rank
14th

Preterm birth over time

  • Kenya
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 139,278 against 127,500 in Kenya, a difference of 11,778.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

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

Kenya ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 14th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Turkey Difference Ahead
2010s 127,354 150,199 22,845 Turkey
2020s 127,500 139,278 11,778 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Kenya or Turkey?
Turkey, at 139,278 against 127,500 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Kenya and Turkey?
11,778, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Turkey?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Kenya and Turkey rank globally for preterm birth?
Kenya ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 14th 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