Nigeria vs Pakistan: Preterm birth

Nigeria
774,061
in 2020
Pakistan
913,988
in 2020
Nigeria rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
2nd

Preterm birth over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 913,988 against 774,061 in Nigeria, a difference of 139,927.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 718,848 906,146 187,298 Pakistan
2020s 774,061 913,988 139,927 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 913,988 against 774,061 in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Nigeria and Pakistan?
139,927, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for preterm birth?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 2nd 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