Libya vs Sri Lanka: Preterm birth rate

Libya
7.82
in 2020
Sri Lanka
7.8
in 2020
Libya rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
53rd

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Libya
  • Sri Lanka
02468201020152020

How they compare

Libya currently reports 7.82 against 7.8 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.02.

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

Libya ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 7.83 7.78 0.0487 Libya
2020s 7.82 7.8 0.0253 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Libya or Sri Lanka?
Libya, at 7.82 against 7.8 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Libya and Sri Lanka?
0.02, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Libya and Sri Lanka rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Libya ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd 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