Guatemala vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Preterm birth rate

Guatemala
10.48
in 2020
Western Pacific (WHO region)
6.68
in 2020
Guatemala rank
17th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
17th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Guatemala
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
02.557.510201020152020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 10.48 against 6.68 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 3.8.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.6 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.

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

Guatemala ranks 17th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 17th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2010s 10.49 6.53 3.96 Guatemala
2020s 10.48 6.68 3.8 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Guatemala or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Guatemala, at 10.48 against 6.68 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Guatemala and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
3.8, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Guatemala ranks 17th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 17th 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