China vs Iceland: Preterm birth rate

China
6.15
in 2020
Iceland
6.24
in 2020
China rank
84th
Iceland rank
81st

Preterm birth rate over time

  • China
  • Iceland
0246201020152020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 6.24 against 6.15 in China, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.

China ranks 84th and Iceland ranks 81st of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 6.12 5.98 0.1435 China
2020s 6.15 6.24 0.0884 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, China or Iceland?
Iceland, at 6.24 against 6.15 in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between China and Iceland?
0.09, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do China and Iceland rank globally for preterm birth rate?
China ranks 84th and Iceland ranks 81st 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