Africa (WHO region) vs Palestine, State of: Preterm birth rate

Africa (WHO region)
10.07
in 2020
Palestine, State of
13.15
in 2020
Africa (WHO region) rank
6th
Palestine, State of rank
4th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Palestine, State of
051015201020152020

How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 13.15 against 10.07 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 3.08.

That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Palestine, State of ranks 4th of 17 groups.

Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2010s 10.04 13.18 3.13 Palestine, State of
2020s 10.07 13.15 3.09 Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Africa (WHO region) or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 13.15 against 10.07 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Africa (WHO region) and Palestine, State of?
3.08, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Palestine, State of?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Palestine, State of rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Palestine, State of ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births)
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