Brazil vs UN_Latin_America_Caribbean: Preterm birth rate
Brazil
11.15
in 2020
UN_Latin_America_Caribbean
8.87
in 2020
Brazil rank
14th
UN_Latin_America_Caribbean rank
11th
Preterm birth rate over time
- Brazil
- UN_Latin_America_Caribbean
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 11.15 against 8.87 in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean, a difference of 2.28.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times UN_Latin_America_Caribbean's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 14th and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean ranks 11th of 102 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | UN_Latin_America_Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.59 | 8.87 | 2.73 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 11.15 | 8.87 | 2.27 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth rate, Brazil or UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
- Brazil, at 11.15 against 8.87 in UN_Latin_America_Caribbean as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Brazil and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
- 2.28, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean rank globally for preterm birth rate?
- Brazil ranks 14th and UN_Latin_America_Caribbean ranks 11th 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.