Lithuania vs Norway: Preterm birth rate

Lithuania
5.46
in 2020
Norway
5.53
in 2020
Lithuania rank
99th
Norway rank
97th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Lithuania
  • Norway
0246201020152020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.53 against 5.46 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.07.

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

Lithuania ranks 99th and Norway ranks 97th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 5.58 5.64 0.0621 Norway
2020s 5.46 5.53 0.0716 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Lithuania or Norway?
Norway, at 5.53 against 5.46 in Lithuania as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Lithuania and Norway?
0.07, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Lithuania and Norway rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Lithuania ranks 99th and Norway ranks 97th 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