Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs Nigeria: Preterm birth

Lower-middle income (World Bank)
7.63 million
in 2020
Nigeria
774,061
in 2020
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd

Preterm birth over time

  • Lower-middle income (World Bank)
  • Nigeria
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M201020152020

How they compare

Lower-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 7.63 million against 774,061 in Nigeria, a difference of 6.86 million.

That makes Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 9.9 times Nigeria's.

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

Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 17 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lower-middle income (World Bank) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 7.84 million 718,848 7.12 million Lower-middle income (World Bank)
2020s 7.63 million 774,061 6.86 million Lower-middle income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or Nigeria?
Lower-middle income (World Bank), at 7.63 million against 774,061 in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
6.86 million, with Lower-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria rank globally for preterm birth?
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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