Ethiopia vs UN_Africa: Preterm birth rate

Ethiopia
12.91
in 2020
UN_Africa
9.91
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
7th
UN_Africa rank
8th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Ethiopia
  • UN_Africa
051015201020152020

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 12.91 against 9.91 in UN_Africa, a difference of 3.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times UN_Africa's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 7th and UN_Africa ranks 8th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia UN_Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 12.89 9.86 3.03 Ethiopia
2020s 12.91 9.91 3 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Ethiopia or UN_Africa?
Ethiopia, at 12.91 against 9.91 in UN_Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Ethiopia and UN_Africa?
3, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and UN_Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and UN_Africa rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 7th and UN_Africa ranks 8th 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