Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Preterm birth rate

Bulgaria
7.97
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.05
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
47th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
44th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Bulgaria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02468201020152020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.05 against 7.97 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.08.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 102 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 7.49 7.59 0.1004 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 7.97 8.05 0.0747 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.05 against 7.97 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.08, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Bulgaria ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th 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