Nigeria vs Uruguay: Preterm birth rate
Nigeria
9.92
in 2020
Uruguay
9.3
in 2020
Nigeria rank
20th
Uruguay rank
23rd
Preterm birth rate over time
- Nigeria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.92 against 9.3 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.62.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 102 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.93 | 9.18 | 0.7426 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 9.92 | 9.3 | 0.6159 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth rate, Nigeria or Uruguay?
- Nigeria, at 9.92 against 9.3 in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 0.62, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Uruguay rank globally for preterm birth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 23rd 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.