Lithuania vs Sweden: Preterm birth rate

Lithuania
5.46
in 2020
Sweden
5.4
in 2020
Lithuania rank
99th
Sweden rank
100th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Lithuania
  • Sweden
0246201020152020

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 5.46 against 5.4 in Sweden, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.

Lithuania ranks 99th and Sweden ranks 100th of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 5.58 5.61 0.0316 Sweden
2020s 5.46 5.4 0.057 Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Lithuania or Sweden?
Lithuania, at 5.46 against 5.4 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Lithuania and Sweden?
0.06, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Lithuania ranks 99th and Sweden ranks 100th 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