Colombia vs Kenya: Preterm birth rate

Colombia
9.02
in 2020
Kenya
8.76
in 2020
Colombia rank
25th
Kenya rank
28th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Colombia
  • Kenya
0246810201020152020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 9.02 against 8.76 in Kenya, a difference of 0.26.

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

Colombia ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 28th of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 8.03 8.76 0.7354 Kenya
2020s 9.02 8.76 0.2654 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Colombia or Kenya?
Colombia, at 9.02 against 8.76 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Colombia and Kenya?
0.26, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Colombia ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 28th 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