France vs Spain: Preterm birth rate

France
7.15
in 2020
Spain
7.09
in 2020
France rank
68th
Spain rank
69th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • France
  • Spain
02468201020152020

How they compare

France currently reports 7.15 against 7.09 in Spain, a difference of 0.06.

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

France ranks 68th and Spain ranks 69th of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 7.27 7.52 0.2538 Spain
2020s 7.15 7.09 0.0663 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, France or Spain?
France, at 7.15 against 7.09 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between France and Spain?
0.06, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do France and Spain rank globally for preterm birth rate?
France ranks 68th and Spain ranks 69th 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