Mexico vs UN_Latin_America_Caribbean: Preterm birth

Mexico
138,155
in 2020
UN_Latin_America_Caribbean
869,915
in 2020
Mexico rank
15th
UN_Latin_America_Caribbean rank
13th

Preterm birth over time

  • Mexico
  • UN_Latin_America_Caribbean
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How they compare

UN_Latin_America_Caribbean currently reports 869,915 against 138,155 in Mexico, a difference of 731,760.

That makes UN_Latin_America_Caribbean's figure about 6.3 times Mexico's.

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

Mexico ranks 15th and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean ranks 13th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico UN_Latin_America_Caribbean Difference Ahead
2010s 151,618 931,564 779,946 UN_Latin_America_Caribbean
2020s 138,155 869,915 731,760 UN_Latin_America_Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Mexico or UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
UN_Latin_America_Caribbean, at 869,915 against 138,155 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Mexico and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
731,760, with UN_Latin_America_Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Mexico and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean rank globally for preterm birth?
Mexico ranks 15th and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean ranks 13th 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