Norway vs Sweden: Preterm birth rate

Norway
5.53
in 2020
Sweden
5.4
in 2020
Norway rank
97th
Sweden rank
100th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
0246201020152020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.53 against 5.4 in Sweden, a difference of 0.13.

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

Norway ranks 97th and Sweden ranks 100th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 5.64 5.61 0.0306 Norway
2020s 5.53 5.4 0.1287 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 5.53 against 5.4 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Norway and Sweden?
0.13, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Norway ranks 97th and Sweden ranks 100th 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