Malawi vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Preterm birth rate
Malawi
14.51
in 2020
South-East Asia (WHO region)
12.11
in 2020
Malawi rank
2nd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
1st
Preterm birth rate over time
- Malawi
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 14.51 against 12.11 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 2.4.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st of 102 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.54 | 12.16 | 2.38 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 14.51 | 12.11 | 2.4 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth rate, Malawi or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Malawi, at 14.51 against 12.11 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Malawi and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 2.4, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for preterm birth rate?
- Malawi ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st 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.