South Africa vs Tanzania: Preterm birth

South Africa
154,850
in 2020
Tanzania
189,802
in 2020
South Africa rank
13th
Tanzania rank
11th

Preterm birth over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k201020152020

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 189,802 against 154,850 in South Africa, a difference of 34,952.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

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

South Africa ranks 13th and Tanzania ranks 11th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania Difference Ahead
2010s 153,448 167,612 14,164 Tanzania
2020s 154,850 189,802 34,952 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, South Africa or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 189,802 against 154,850 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between South Africa and Tanzania?
34,952, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for preterm birth?
South Africa ranks 13th and Tanzania ranks 11th 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