Bangladesh vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Preterm birth rate

Bangladesh
16.16
in 2020
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
10.85
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
1st
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
051015201020152020

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 16.16 against 10.85 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 5.31.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

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

Bangladesh ranks 1st and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2010s 16.29 10.71 5.58 Bangladesh
2020s 16.16 10.85 5.31 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Bangladesh or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
Bangladesh, at 16.16 against 10.85 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Bangladesh and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
5.31, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Bangladesh ranks 1st and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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