South Africa vs UN_Northern_America: Preterm birth

South Africa
154,850
in 2020
UN_Northern_America
395,609
in 2020
South Africa rank
13th
UN_Northern_America rank
16th

Preterm birth over time

  • South Africa
  • UN_Northern_America
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k201020152020

How they compare

UN_Northern_America currently reports 395,609 against 154,850 in South Africa, a difference of 240,759.

That makes UN_Northern_America's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.

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

South Africa ranks 13th and UN_Northern_America ranks 16th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa UN_Northern_America Difference Ahead
2010s 153,448 416,284 262,836 UN_Northern_America
2020s 154,850 395,609 240,759 UN_Northern_America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, South Africa or UN_Northern_America?
UN_Northern_America, at 395,609 against 154,850 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between South Africa and UN_Northern_America?
240,759, with UN_Northern_America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UN_Northern_America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do South Africa and UN_Northern_America rank globally for preterm birth?
South Africa ranks 13th and UN_Northern_America ranks 16th 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