Japan vs Latvia: Preterm birth rate
Japan
5.57
in 2020
Latvia
5.58
in 2020
Japan rank
95th
Latvia rank
94th
Preterm birth rate over time
- Japan
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 5.58 against 5.57 in Japan, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 95th and Latvia ranks 94th of 102 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.66 | 5.73 | 0.0659 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 5.57 | 5.58 | 0.0141 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth rate, Japan or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 5.58 against 5.57 in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Japan and Latvia?
- 0.01, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Latvia rank globally for preterm birth rate?
- Japan ranks 95th and Latvia ranks 94th 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.