El Salvador vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Preterm birth rate

El Salvador
7.99
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.05
in 2020
El Salvador rank
46th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
44th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • El Salvador
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02468201020152020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.05 against 7.99 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was El Salvador ahead.

El Salvador ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 7.99 7.59 0.4025 El Salvador
2020s 7.99 8.05 0.0553 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, El Salvador or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.05 against 7.99 in El Salvador as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between El Salvador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.06, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do El Salvador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for preterm birth rate?
El Salvador ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th 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