Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs Pakistan: Preterm birth rate

Lower-middle income (World Bank)
10.95
in 2020
Pakistan
14.36
in 2020
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Lower-middle income (World Bank)
  • Pakistan
051015201020152020

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 14.36 against 10.95 in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 3.41.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.

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

Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 17 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lower-middle income (World Bank) Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 11.02 14.31 3.29 Pakistan
2020s 10.95 14.36 3.41 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 14.36 against 10.95 in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Pakistan?
3.41, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Pakistan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Pakistan rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 17 groups.
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