Malawi vs Pakistan: Preterm birth rate

Malawi
14.51
in 2020
Pakistan
14.36
in 2020
Malawi rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Malawi
  • Pakistan
051015201020152020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 14.51 against 14.36 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.15.

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

Malawi ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 14.54 14.31 0.2335 Malawi
2020s 14.51 14.36 0.1464 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Malawi or Pakistan?
Malawi, at 14.51 against 14.36 in Pakistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Malawi and Pakistan?
0.15, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Pakistan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Pakistan rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Malawi ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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