Laos vs Tanzania: Preterm birth rate

Laos
8.52
in 2020
Tanzania
8.39
in 2020
Laos rank
33rd
Tanzania rank
36th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Laos
  • Tanzania
02468201020152020

How they compare

Laos currently reports 8.52 against 8.39 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.13.

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

Laos ranks 33rd and Tanzania ranks 36th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Tanzania Difference Ahead
2010s 8.53 8.38 0.1506 Laos
2020s 8.52 8.39 0.1288 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Laos or Tanzania?
Laos, at 8.52 against 8.39 in Tanzania as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Laos and Tanzania?
0.13, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tanzania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Laos and Tanzania rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Laos ranks 33rd and Tanzania ranks 36th 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