Colombia vs Rwanda: Preterm birth rate

Colombia
9.02
in 2020
Rwanda
9.35
in 2020
Colombia rank
25th
Rwanda rank
22nd

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Colombia
  • Rwanda
0246810201020152020

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 9.35 against 9.02 in Colombia, a difference of 0.33.

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

Colombia ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 22nd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 8.03 9.34 1.32 Rwanda
2020s 9.02 9.35 0.3266 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Colombia or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 9.35 against 9.02 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Colombia and Rwanda?
0.33, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Rwanda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Rwanda rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Colombia ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 22nd 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