Australia vs Belgium: Preterm birth rate
Australia
8.19
in 2020
Belgium
8.21
in 2020
Australia rank
42nd
Belgium rank
41st
Preterm birth rate over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.21 against 8.19 in Australia, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 42nd and Belgium ranks 41st of 102 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.03 | 8.12 | 0.0851 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.19 | 8.21 | 0.0253 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth rate, Australia or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 8.21 against 8.19 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Australia and Belgium?
- 0.02, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for preterm birth rate?
- Australia ranks 42nd and Belgium ranks 41st 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.