Nigeria vs Sur: Preterm birth

Nigeria
774,061
in 2020
Sur
1,426
in 2020
Nigeria rank
3rd
Sur rank
1st

Preterm birth over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sur
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k201020152020

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 774,061 against 1,426 in Sur, a difference of 772,635.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 542.8 times Sur's.

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

Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sur ranks 1st of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sur Difference Ahead
2010s 718,848 1,419 717,429 Nigeria
2020s 774,061 1,426 772,635 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Nigeria or Sur?
Nigeria, at 774,061 against 1,426 in Sur as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Nigeria and Sur?
772,635, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sur?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and Sur rank globally for preterm birth?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sur ranks 1st 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