India vs Pakistan: Preterm birth rate

India
13.04
in 2020
Pakistan
14.36
in 2020
India rank
5th
Pakistan rank
3rd

Preterm birth rate over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
051015201020152020

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 14.36 against 13.04 in India, a difference of 1.32.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times India's.

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

India ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 13.1 14.31 1.21 Pakistan
2020s 13.04 14.36 1.33 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, India or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 14.36 against 13.04 in India as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between India and Pakistan?
1.32, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do India and Pakistan rank globally for preterm birth rate?
India ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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