New Zealand vs Switzerland: Preterm birth

New Zealand
4,752
in 2020
Switzerland
6,023
in 2020
New Zealand rank
74th
Switzerland rank
72nd

Preterm birth over time

  • New Zealand
  • Switzerland
02.0k4.0k6.0k201020152020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6,023 against 4,752 in New Zealand, a difference of 1,271.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.

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

New Zealand ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 4,511 5,989 1,478 Switzerland
2020s 4,752 6,023 1,271 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, New Zealand or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6,023 against 4,752 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between New Zealand and Switzerland?
1,271, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for preterm birth?
New Zealand ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 72nd 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