Low income (World Bank) vs United States of America: Preterm birth

Low income (World Bank)
2.54 million
in 2020
United States of America
366,225
in 2020
Low income (World Bank) rank
7th
United States of America rank
8th

Preterm birth over time

  • Low income (World Bank)
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Low income (World Bank) currently reports 2.54 million against 366,225 in United States of America, a difference of 2.17 million.

That makes Low income (World Bank)'s figure about 6.9 times United States of America's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Low income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

Low income (World Bank) ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 8th of 17 groups.

Low income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low income (World Bank) United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 2.30 million 387,054 1.91 million Low income (World Bank)
2020s 2.54 million 366,225 2.17 million Low income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Low income (World Bank) or United States of America?
Low income (World Bank), at 2.54 million against 366,225 in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Low income (World Bank) and United States of America?
2.17 million, with Low income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Low income (World Bank) and United States of America rank globally for preterm birth?
Low income (World Bank) ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 8th of 17 groups.
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