South-East Asia (WHO region) vs United States of America: Preterm birth

South-East Asia (WHO region)
4.07 million
in 2020
United States of America
366,225
in 2020
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
United States of America rank
8th

Preterm birth over time

  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
  • United States of America
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How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 4.07 million against 366,225 in United States of America, a difference of 3.70 million.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 11.1 times United States of America's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 17 groups.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South-East Asia (WHO region) United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 4.38 million 387,054 4.00 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 4.07 million 366,225 3.70 million South-East Asia (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, South-East Asia (WHO region) or United States of America?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 4.07 million against 366,225 in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between South-East Asia (WHO region) and United States of America?
3.70 million, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and United States of America rank globally for preterm birth?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 17 groups.
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