Mexico vs UN_Northern_America: Preterm birth

Mexico
138,155
in 2020
UN_Northern_America
395,609
in 2020
Mexico rank
15th
UN_Northern_America rank
16th

Preterm birth over time

  • Mexico
  • UN_Northern_America
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k201020152020

How they compare

UN_Northern_America currently reports 395,609 against 138,155 in Mexico, a difference of 257,454.

That makes UN_Northern_America's figure about 2.9 times Mexico's.

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

Mexico ranks 15th and UN_Northern_America ranks 16th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico UN_Northern_America Difference Ahead
2010s 151,618 416,284 264,666 UN_Northern_America
2020s 138,155 395,609 257,454 UN_Northern_America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Mexico or UN_Northern_America?
UN_Northern_America, at 395,609 against 138,155 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Mexico and UN_Northern_America?
257,454, with UN_Northern_America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and UN_Northern_America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Mexico and UN_Northern_America rank globally for preterm birth?
Mexico ranks 15th and UN_Northern_America ranks 16th 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