Nigeria vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Preterm birth rate
Nigeria
9.92
in 2020
Western Pacific (WHO region)
6.68
in 2020
Nigeria rank
20th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
17th
Preterm birth rate over time
- Nigeria
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.92 against 6.68 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 3.24.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 20th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 17th of 102 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.93 | 6.53 | 3.39 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 9.92 | 6.68 | 3.24 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth rate, Nigeria or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Nigeria, at 9.92 against 6.68 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 3.24, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for preterm birth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 20th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 17th 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.