Japan vs Kazakhstan: Preterm birth rate

Japan
5.57
in 2020
Kazakhstan
5.48
in 2020
Japan rank
95th
Kazakhstan rank
98th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
0246201020152020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 5.57 against 5.48 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.09.

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

Japan ranks 95th and Kazakhstan ranks 98th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
2010s 5.66 5.51 0.1561 Japan
2020s 5.57 5.48 0.083 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Japan or Kazakhstan?
Japan, at 5.57 against 5.48 in Kazakhstan as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Japan and Kazakhstan?
0.09, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kazakhstan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Japan and Kazakhstan rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Japan ranks 95th and Kazakhstan ranks 98th 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