Botswana vs Brazil: Preterm birth rate

Botswana
10.78
in 2020
Brazil
11.15
in 2020
Botswana rank
16th
Brazil rank
14th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Botswana
  • Brazil
02.557.51012.5201020152020

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 11.15 against 10.78 in Botswana, a difference of 0.37.

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

Botswana ranks 16th and Brazil ranks 14th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Brazil Difference Ahead
2010s 10.8 11.59 0.7961 Brazil
2020s 10.78 11.15 0.3655 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Botswana or Brazil?
Brazil, at 11.15 against 10.78 in Botswana as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Botswana and Brazil?
0.37, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Brazil?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Brazil rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Botswana ranks 16th and Brazil ranks 14th 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