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
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.