Republic of Korea vs Luxembourg: Preterm birth rate

Republic of Korea
8.36
in 2020
Luxembourg
8.51
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
37th
Luxembourg rank
34th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Luxembourg
02468201020152020

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 8.51 against 8.36 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.15.

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

Republic of Korea ranks 37th and Luxembourg ranks 34th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2010s 7.16 8.45 1.28 Luxembourg
2020s 8.36 8.51 0.1471 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Republic of Korea or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 8.51 against 8.36 in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
0.15, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Republic of Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 37th and Luxembourg ranks 34th 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