Iceland vs Slovakia: Preterm birth rate

Iceland
6.24
in 2020
Slovakia
6.15
in 2020
Iceland rank
81st
Slovakia rank
83rd

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Iceland
  • Slovakia
0246201020152020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 6.24 against 6.15 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.09.

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

Iceland ranks 81st and Slovakia ranks 83rd of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2010s 5.98 6.17 0.1869 Slovakia
2020s 6.24 6.15 0.0869 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Iceland or Slovakia?
Iceland, at 6.24 against 6.15 in Slovakia as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Iceland and Slovakia?
0.09, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovakia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Slovakia rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Iceland ranks 81st and Slovakia ranks 83rd 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