South Korea vs Romania: Preterm birth rate

South Korea
8.36
in 2020
Romania
8.45
in 2020
South Korea rank
37th
Romania rank
35th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • South Korea
  • Romania
02468201020152020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 8.45 against 8.36 in South Korea, a difference of 0.09.

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

South Korea ranks 37th and Romania ranks 35th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 7.16 8.51 1.35 Romania
2020s 8.36 8.45 0.0889 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, South Korea or Romania?
Romania, at 8.45 against 8.36 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between South Korea and Romania?
0.09, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for preterm birth rate?
South Korea ranks 37th and Romania ranks 35th 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