Nigeria vs World: Preterm birth

Nigeria
774,061
in 2020
World
13.38 million
in 2020
Nigeria rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Preterm birth over time

  • Nigeria
  • World
05.0M10.0M15.0M201020152020

How they compare

World currently reports 13.38 million against 774,061 in Nigeria, a difference of 12.60 million.

That makes World's figure about 17.3 times Nigeria's.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World Difference Ahead
2010s 718,848 13.83 million 13.12 million World
2020s 774,061 13.38 million 12.60 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Nigeria or World?
World, at 13.38 million against 774,061 in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Nigeria and World?
12.60 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and World rank globally for preterm birth?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and World 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