Portugal vs Zambia: Preterm birth rate

Portugal
7.75
in 2020
Zambia
7.66
in 2020
Portugal rank
54th
Zambia rank
57th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Portugal
  • Zambia
02468201020152020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 7.75 against 7.66 in Zambia, a difference of 0.09.

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

Portugal ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 57th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 7.77 7.64 0.1318 Portugal
2020s 7.75 7.66 0.0894 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Portugal or Zambia?
Portugal, at 7.75 against 7.66 in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Portugal and Zambia?
0.09, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zambia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Zambia rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Portugal ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 57th 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