Laos vs Vietnam: Preterm birth rate

Laos
8.52
in 2020
Vietnam
8.59
in 2020
Laos rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
32nd

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Laos
  • Vietnam
02468201020152020

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 8.59 against 8.52 in Laos, a difference of 0.07.

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

Laos ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 8.53 8.61 0.0762 Vietnam
2020s 8.52 8.59 0.0717 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Laos or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 8.59 against 8.52 in Laos as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Laos and Vietnam?
0.07, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Laos ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 32nd 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