Bulgaria vs Ghana: Preterm birth rate

Bulgaria
7.97
in 2020
Ghana
8
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
47th
Ghana rank
45th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ghana
02468201020152020

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 8 against 7.97 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.03.

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

Bulgaria ranks 47th and Ghana ranks 45th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 7.49 8 0.5123 Ghana
2020s 7.97 8 0.027 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Bulgaria or Ghana?
Ghana, at 8 against 7.97 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Bulgaria and Ghana?
0.03, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ghana?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Ghana rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Bulgaria ranks 47th and Ghana ranks 45th 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