Argentina vs Kenya: Preterm birth rate

Argentina
8.86
in 2020
Kenya
8.76
in 2020
Argentina rank
26th
Kenya rank
28th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Argentina
  • Kenya
02468201020152020

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 8.86 against 8.76 in Kenya, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kenya ahead.

Argentina ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 28th of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 8.66 8.76 0.0984 Kenya
2020s 8.86 8.76 0.1038 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Argentina or Kenya?
Argentina, at 8.86 against 8.76 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Argentina and Kenya?
0.1, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kenya?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Kenya rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Argentina ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 28th of 102 countries.
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