Croatia vs Iceland: Preterm birth rate

Croatia
6.45
in 2020
Iceland
6.24
in 2020
Croatia rank
80th
Iceland rank
81st

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Croatia
  • Iceland
0246201020152020

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 6.45 against 6.24 in Iceland, a difference of 0.21.

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

Croatia ranks 80th and Iceland ranks 81st of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 6.15 5.98 0.1671 Croatia
2020s 6.45 6.24 0.216 Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Croatia or Iceland?
Croatia, at 6.45 against 6.24 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Croatia and Iceland?
0.21, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Croatia and Iceland rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Croatia ranks 80th 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