Bangladesh vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Preterm birth rate
Bangladesh
16.16
in 2020
South-East Asia (WHO region)
12.11
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
1st
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
1st
Preterm birth rate over time
- Bangladesh
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 16.16 against 12.11 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 4.05.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st of 102 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.29 | 12.16 | 4.13 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 16.16 | 12.11 | 4.05 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth rate, Bangladesh or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Bangladesh, at 16.16 against 12.11 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 4.05, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for preterm birth rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st 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.