Croatia vs Netherlands: Preterm birth rate

Croatia
6.45
in 2020
Netherlands
6.75
in 2020
Croatia rank
80th
Netherlands rank
78th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Croatia
  • Netherlands
02468201020152020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 6.75 against 6.45 in Croatia, a difference of 0.3.

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

Croatia ranks 80th and Netherlands ranks 78th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 6.15 7.07 0.9244 Netherlands
2020s 6.45 6.75 0.3005 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Croatia or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 6.75 against 6.45 in Croatia as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Croatia and Netherlands?
0.3, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Croatia and Netherlands rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Croatia ranks 80th and Netherlands ranks 78th 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