Japan vs Norway: Preterm birth rate

Japan
5.57
in 2020
Norway
5.53
in 2020
Japan rank
95th
Norway rank
97th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Japan
  • Norway
0246201020152020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 5.57 against 5.53 in Norway, a difference of 0.04.

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

Japan ranks 95th and Norway ranks 97th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 5.66 5.64 0.0219 Japan
2020s 5.57 5.53 0.0348 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Japan or Norway?
Japan, at 5.57 against 5.53 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Japan and Norway?
0.04, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Japan and Norway rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Japan ranks 95th and Norway ranks 97th 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