Nigeria vs United States of America: Preterm birth rate

Nigeria
9.92
in 2020
United States of America
9.98
in 2020
Nigeria rank
20th
United States of America rank
18th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • United States of America
0246810201020152020

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 9.98 against 9.92 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.06.

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

Nigeria ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 18th of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 9.93 9.84 0.09 Nigeria
2020s 9.92 9.98 0.0619 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Nigeria or United States of America?
United States of America, at 9.98 against 9.92 in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Nigeria and United States of America?
0.06, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and United States of America rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Nigeria ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 18th 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