Americas (WHO region) vs Greece: Preterm birth rate

Americas (WHO region)
9.14
in 2020
Greece
11.56
in 2020
Americas (WHO region) rank
10th
Greece rank
10th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 11.56 against 9.14 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 2.42.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Americas (WHO region)'s.

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

Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th and Greece ranks 10th of 17 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Greece Difference Ahead
2010s 9.1 11.34 2.24 Greece
2020s 9.14 11.56 2.42 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Americas (WHO region) or Greece?
Greece, at 11.56 against 9.14 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Americas (WHO region) and Greece?
2.42, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Greece?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Greece rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th and Greece ranks 10th 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