Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs World: Preterm birth rate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
12.4
in 2020
World
9.93
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
8th
World rank
7th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • World
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 12.4 against 9.93 in World, a difference of 2.47.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times World's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and World ranks 7th of 102 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the World Difference Ahead
2010s 12.4 9.76 2.63 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 12.4 9.93 2.48 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or World?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 12.4 against 9.93 in World as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and World?
2.47, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and World?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and World rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and World ranks 7th 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