Europe (WHO region) vs United States of America: Preterm birth rate

Europe (WHO region)
7.57
in 2020
United States of America
9.98
in 2020
Europe (WHO region) rank
15th
United States of America rank
18th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • United States of America
0246810201020152020

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 9.98 against 7.57 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 2.41.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 18th of 17 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 7.53 9.84 2.3 United States of America
2020s 7.57 9.98 2.4 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Europe (WHO region) or United States of America?
United States of America, at 9.98 against 7.57 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Europe (WHO region) and United States of America?
2.41, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Europe (WHO region) and United States of America rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 18th of 17 groups.
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