Sweden vs Switzerland: Preterm birth

Sweden
6,072
in 2020
Switzerland
6,023
in 2020
Sweden rank
70th
Switzerland rank
72nd

Preterm birth over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6,072 against 6,023 in Switzerland, a difference of 49.

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

Sweden ranks 70th and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 6,408 5,989 419 Sweden
2020s 6,072 6,023 49 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 6,072 against 6,023 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Sweden and Switzerland?
49, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for preterm birth?
Sweden ranks 70th and Switzerland ranks 72nd 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