South Africa vs UN_Latin_America_Caribbean: Preterm birth
South Africa
154,850
in 2020
UN_Latin_America_Caribbean
869,915
in 2020
South Africa rank
13th
UN_Latin_America_Caribbean rank
13th
Preterm birth over time
- South Africa
- UN_Latin_America_Caribbean
How they compare
UN_Latin_America_Caribbean currently reports 869,915 against 154,850 in South Africa, a difference of 715,065.
That makes UN_Latin_America_Caribbean's figure about 5.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UN_Latin_America_Caribbean has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 13th and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean ranks 13th of 102 countries.
UN_Latin_America_Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UN_Latin_America_Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153,448 | 931,564 | 778,116 | UN_Latin_America_Caribbean |
| 2020s | 154,850 | 869,915 | 715,065 | UN_Latin_America_Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth, South Africa or UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
- UN_Latin_America_Caribbean, at 869,915 against 154,850 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth between South Africa and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
- 715,065, with UN_Latin_America_Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean rank globally for preterm birth?
- South Africa ranks 13th and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean ranks 13th 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.