Nigeria vs Uganda: Preterm birth rate

Nigeria
9.92
in 2020
Uganda
9.95
in 2020
Nigeria rank
20th
Uganda rank
19th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • Uganda
0246810201020152020

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 9.95 against 9.92 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.03.

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

Nigeria ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 19th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 9.93 9.93 0.0012 Uganda
2020s 9.92 9.95 0.0383 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Nigeria or Uganda?
Uganda, at 9.95 against 9.92 in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Nigeria and Uganda?
0.03, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Nigeria ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 19th 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