Africa (WHO region) vs Pakistan: Preterm birth rate
Africa (WHO region)
10.07
in 2020
Pakistan
14.36
in 2020
Africa (WHO region) rank
6th
Pakistan rank
3rd
Preterm birth rate over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 14.36 against 10.07 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 4.29.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 17 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.04 | 14.31 | 4.27 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 10.07 | 14.36 | 4.3 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth rate, Africa (WHO region) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 14.36 against 10.07 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan?
- 4.29, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan rank globally for preterm birth rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 17 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.