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
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.