Mexico vs Switzerland: Preterm birth rate

Mexico
7.04
in 2020
Switzerland
6.96
in 2020
Mexico rank
70th
Switzerland rank
73rd

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Mexico
  • Switzerland
02468201020152020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 7.04 against 6.96 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.08.

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

Mexico ranks 70th and Switzerland ranks 73rd of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 7 7.14 0.1473 Switzerland
2020s 7.04 6.96 0.0857 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Mexico or Switzerland?
Mexico, at 7.04 against 6.96 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Mexico and Switzerland?
0.08, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Mexico ranks 70th and Switzerland ranks 73rd 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