Italy vs Malta: Preterm birth rate

Italy
7.5
in 2020
Malta
7.39
in 2020
Italy rank
59th
Malta rank
61st

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Italy
  • Malta
02468201020152020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 7.5 against 7.39 in Malta, a difference of 0.11.

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

Italy ranks 59th and Malta ranks 61st of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 7.5 7.48 0.0163 Italy
2020s 7.5 7.39 0.1146 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Italy or Malta?
Italy, at 7.5 against 7.39 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Italy and Malta?
0.11, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malta?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Italy and Malta rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Italy ranks 59th and Malta ranks 61st 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