Ethiopia vs India: Preterm birth rate

Ethiopia
12.91
in 2020
India
13.04
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
7th
India rank
5th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Ethiopia
  • India
051015201020152020

How they compare

India currently reports 13.04 against 12.91 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.13.

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

Ethiopia ranks 7th and India ranks 5th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia India Difference Ahead
2010s 12.89 13.1 0.2123 India
2020s 12.91 13.04 0.1293 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Ethiopia or India?
India, at 13.04 against 12.91 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Ethiopia and India?
0.13, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and India rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 7th and India ranks 5th 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