Ecuador vs Mexico: Preterm birth rate

Ecuador
7.16
in 2020
Mexico
7.04
in 2020
Ecuador rank
67th
Mexico rank
70th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
02468201020152020

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 7.16 against 7.04 in Mexico, a difference of 0.12.

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

Ecuador ranks 67th and Mexico ranks 70th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 7.14 7 0.1445 Ecuador
2020s 7.16 7.04 0.1192 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Ecuador or Mexico?
Ecuador, at 7.16 against 7.04 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Ecuador and Mexico?
0.12, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Ecuador ranks 67th and Mexico ranks 70th 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