Papua New Guinea vs Rwanda: Preterm birth rate

Papua New Guinea
9.05
in 2020
Rwanda
9.35
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
24th
Rwanda rank
22nd

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Rwanda
0246810201020152020

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 9.35 against 9.05 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 22nd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 9.08 9.34 0.2601 Rwanda
2020s 9.05 9.35 0.2992 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Papua New Guinea or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 9.35 against 9.05 in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
0.3, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Papua New Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 22nd 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