Kenya vs Tunisia: Preterm birth rate

Kenya
8.76
in 2020
Tunisia
8.69
in 2020
Kenya rank
28th
Tunisia rank
30th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Kenya
  • Tunisia
02468201020152020

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 8.76 against 8.69 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.07.

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

Kenya ranks 28th and Tunisia ranks 30th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Tunisia Difference Ahead
2010s 8.76 8.69 0.0712 Kenya
2020s 8.76 8.69 0.0642 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Kenya or Tunisia?
Kenya, at 8.76 against 8.69 in Tunisia as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Kenya and Tunisia?
0.07, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tunisia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Kenya and Tunisia rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Kenya ranks 28th and Tunisia ranks 30th 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