Malawi vs Sur: Preterm birth rate

Malawi
14.51
in 2020
Sur
12.84
in 2020
Malawi rank
2nd
Sur rank
1st

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Malawi
  • Sur
051015201020152020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 14.51 against 12.84 in Sur, a difference of 1.67.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Sur's.

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

Malawi ranks 2nd and Sur 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 Sur Difference Ahead
2010s 14.54 12.84 1.7 Malawi
2020s 14.51 12.84 1.67 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Malawi or Sur?
Malawi, at 14.51 against 12.84 in Sur as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Malawi and Sur?
1.67, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sur?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Sur rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Malawi ranks 2nd and Sur 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.

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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