Papua New Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Preterm birth

Papua New Guinea
22,926
in 2020
Sri Lanka
24,148
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
45th

Preterm birth over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Sri Lanka
010.0k20.0k30.0k201020152020

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 24,148 against 22,926 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,222.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

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

Papua New Guinea ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 21,994 26,754 4,760 Sri Lanka
2020s 22,926 24,148 1,222 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Papua New Guinea or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 24,148 against 22,926 in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
1,222, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for preterm birth?
Papua New Guinea ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th 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