Americas (WHO region) vs Guyana: Preterm birth rate
Americas (WHO region)
9.14
in 2020
Guyana
11.55
in 2020
Americas (WHO region) rank
10th
Guyana rank
11th
Preterm birth rate over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 11.55 against 9.14 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 2.41.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th and Guyana ranks 11th of 17 groups.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1 | 11.56 | 2.47 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 9.14 | 11.55 | 2.41 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth rate, Americas (WHO region) or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 11.55 against 9.14 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Americas (WHO region) and Guyana?
- 2.41, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Guyana?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Guyana rank globally for preterm birth rate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th and Guyana ranks 11th 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.