High income (World Bank) vs Nepal: Preterm birth rate

High income (World Bank)
8.37
in 2020
Nepal
11.2
in 2020
High income (World Bank) rank
12th
Nepal rank
13th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • High income (World Bank)
  • Nepal
02.557.510201020152020

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 11.2 against 8.37 in High income (World Bank), a difference of 2.83.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times High income (World Bank)'s.

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

High income (World Bank) ranks 12th and Nepal ranks 13th of 17 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade High income (World Bank) Nepal Difference Ahead
2010s 8.24 11.15 2.91 Nepal
2020s 8.37 11.2 2.83 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, High income (World Bank) or Nepal?
Nepal, at 11.2 against 8.37 in High income (World Bank) as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between High income (World Bank) and Nepal?
2.83, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and Nepal?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do High income (World Bank) and Nepal rank globally for preterm birth rate?
High income (World Bank) ranks 12th and Nepal ranks 13th 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