United Kingdom vs Zambia: Preterm birth

United Kingdom
54,604
in 2020
Zambia
50,699
in 2020
United Kingdom rank
28th
Zambia rank
30th

Preterm birth over time

  • United Kingdom
  • Zambia
020.0k40.0k60.0k201020152020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 54,604 against 50,699 in Zambia, a difference of 3,905.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

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

United Kingdom ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 30th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 58,597 46,870 11,728 United Kingdom
2020s 54,604 50,699 3,905 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, United Kingdom or Zambia?
United Kingdom, at 54,604 against 50,699 in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between United Kingdom and Zambia?
3,905, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zambia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do United Kingdom and Zambia rank globally for preterm birth?
United Kingdom ranks 28th 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