India vs South Africa: Preterm birth rate

India
13.04
in 2020
South Africa
12.96
in 2020
India rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • India
  • South Africa
051015201020152020

How they compare

India currently reports 13.04 against 12.96 in South Africa, a difference of 0.08.

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

India ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 13.1 12.94 0.1608 India
2020s 13.04 12.96 0.0753 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, India or South Africa?
India, at 13.04 against 12.96 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between India and South Africa?
0.08, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for preterm birth rate?
India ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th 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