Nigeria vs Rwanda: Preterm birth rate

Nigeria
9.92
in 2020
Rwanda
9.35
in 2020
Nigeria rank
20th
Rwanda rank
22nd

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
0246810201020152020

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 9.92 against 9.35 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.57.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

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

Nigeria ranks 20th and Rwanda ranks 22nd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 9.93 9.34 0.5846 Nigeria
2020s 9.92 9.35 0.5665 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Nigeria or Rwanda?
Nigeria, at 9.92 against 9.35 in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Nigeria and Rwanda?
0.57, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Nigeria ranks 20th and Rwanda ranks 22nd 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