Estonia vs Japan: Preterm birth rate

Estonia
5.81
in 2020
Japan
5.57
in 2020
Estonia rank
92nd
Japan rank
95th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Estonia
  • Japan
0246201020152020

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 5.81 against 5.57 in Japan, a difference of 0.24.

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

Estonia ranks 92nd and Japan ranks 95th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 5.93 5.66 0.2649 Estonia
2020s 5.81 5.57 0.2382 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Estonia or Japan?
Estonia, at 5.81 against 5.57 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Estonia and Japan?
0.24, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Estonia ranks 92nd and Japan ranks 95th 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