Malta vs New Zealand: Preterm birth rate

Malta
7.39
in 2020
New Zealand
7.53
in 2020
Malta rank
61st
New Zealand rank
58th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Malta
  • New Zealand
02468201020152020

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 7.53 against 7.39 in Malta, a difference of 0.14.

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

Malta ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 58th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 7.48 7.52 0.0411 New Zealand
2020s 7.39 7.53 0.1377 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Malta or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 7.53 against 7.39 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Malta and New Zealand?
0.14, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and New Zealand?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Malta and New Zealand rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Malta ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 58th 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