United States of America vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Preterm birth

United States of America
366,225
in 2020
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2.17 million
in 2020
United States of America rank
8th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
8th

Preterm birth over time

  • United States of America
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M201020152020

How they compare

Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 2.17 million against 366,225 in United States of America, a difference of 1.80 million.

That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 5.9 times United States of America's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

United States of America ranks 8th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th of 102 countries.

Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2010s 387,054 2.59 million 2.20 million Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2020s 366,225 2.17 million 1.80 million Upper-middle income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth, United States of America or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 2.17 million against 366,225 in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth between United States of America and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
1.80 million, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do United States of America and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for preterm birth?
United States of America ranks 8th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th 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