Botswana vs United States: Preterm birth rate
Botswana
10.78
in 2020
United States
9.98
in 2020
Botswana rank
16th
United States rank
18th
Preterm birth rate over time
- Botswana
- United States
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 10.78 against 9.98 in United States, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 16th and United States ranks 18th of 102 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8 | 9.84 | 0.962 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 10.78 | 9.98 | 0.8022 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth rate, Botswana or United States?
- Botswana, at 10.78 against 9.98 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Botswana and United States?
- 0.8, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and United States rank globally for preterm birth rate?
- Botswana ranks 16th and United States ranks 18th 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.