Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Malawi: Preterm birth rate

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
10.85
in 2020
Malawi
14.51
in 2020
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Malawi rank
2nd

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Malawi
051015201020152020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 14.51 against 10.85 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 3.66.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 2nd of 17 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Malawi Difference Ahead
2010s 10.71 14.54 3.83 Malawi
2020s 10.85 14.51 3.66 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Malawi?
Malawi, at 14.51 against 10.85 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Malawi?
3.66, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Malawi?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Malawi rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 2nd of 17 groups.
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