Nepal vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Preterm birth rate

Nepal
11.2
in 2020
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
7.69
in 2020
Nepal rank
13th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
14th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Nepal
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
02.557.510201020152020

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 11.2 against 7.69 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 3.51.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.5 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.

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

Nepal ranks 13th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 14th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2010s 11.15 7.44 3.72 Nepal
2020s 11.2 7.69 3.51 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Nepal or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Nepal, at 11.2 against 7.69 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Nepal and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
3.51, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Nepal and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Nepal ranks 13th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 14th 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