India vs UN_Asia: Preterm birth rate

India
13.04
in 2020
UN_Asia
10.39
in 2020
India rank
5th
UN_Asia rank
4th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • India
  • UN_Asia
051015201020152020

How they compare

India currently reports 13.04 against 10.39 in UN_Asia, a difference of 2.65.

That makes India's figure about 1.3 times UN_Asia's.

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

India ranks 5th and UN_Asia ranks 4th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India UN_Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 13.1 10.13 2.97 India
2020s 13.04 10.39 2.65 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, India or UN_Asia?
India, at 13.04 against 10.39 in UN_Asia as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between India and UN_Asia?
2.65, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and UN_Asia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do India and UN_Asia rank globally for preterm birth rate?
India ranks 5th and UN_Asia ranks 4th 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