India vs World: Preterm birth rate

India
13.04
in 2020
World
9.93
in 2020
India rank
5th
World rank
7th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • India
  • World
051015201020152020

How they compare

India currently reports 13.04 against 9.93 in World, a difference of 3.11.

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

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

India ranks 5th and World ranks 7th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
2010s 13.1 9.76 3.34 India
2020s 13.04 9.93 3.11 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, India or World?
India, at 13.04 against 9.93 in World as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between India and World?
3.11, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do India and World rank globally for preterm birth rate?
India ranks 5th and World ranks 7th 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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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