Argentina vs Uruguay: Preterm birth rate

Argentina
8.86
in 2020
Uruguay
9.3
in 2020
Argentina rank
26th
Uruguay rank
23rd

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Argentina
  • Uruguay
0246810201020152020

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 9.3 against 8.86 in Argentina, a difference of 0.44.

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

Argentina ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 8.66 9.18 0.5205 Uruguay
2020s 8.86 9.3 0.4387 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Argentina or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 9.3 against 8.86 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Argentina and Uruguay?
0.44, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Argentina ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 23rd 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