Thailand vs Zambia: Preterm birth

Thailand
47,694
in 2020
Zambia
50,699
in 2020
Thailand rank
32nd
Zambia rank
30th

Preterm birth over time

  • Thailand
  • Zambia
020.0k40.0k60.0k201020152020

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 50,699 against 47,694 in Thailand, a difference of 3,005.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Thailand ahead.

Thailand ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 30th of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 54,733 46,870 7,863 Thailand
2020s 47,694 50,699 3,005 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, Thailand or Zambia?
Zambia, at 50,699 against 47,694 in Thailand as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between Thailand and Zambia?
3,005, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Zambia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Thailand and Zambia rank globally for preterm birth?
Thailand ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 30th 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