Guatemala vs Uganda: Preterm birth rate

Guatemala
10.48
in 2020
Uganda
9.95
in 2020
Guatemala rank
17th
Uganda rank
19th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Guatemala
  • Uganda
02.557.510201020152020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 10.48 against 9.95 in Uganda, a difference of 0.53.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

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

Guatemala ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 19th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 10.49 9.93 0.5654 Guatemala
2020s 10.48 9.95 0.5257 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Guatemala or Uganda?
Guatemala, at 10.48 against 9.95 in Uganda as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Guatemala and Uganda?
0.53, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Uganda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Uganda rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Guatemala ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 19th 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